EPA v. WHITE SANDS FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. WHITE SANDS FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORP. MILLS ROAD ALAMOGORDO, OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88310 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT INFORMATION DETAILING WHY RESPONDENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, B) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN AN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE AND RE- PORT THE NPDES PERMIT NUMBER TO REGION 6, C) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• WHITE SANDS FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITE SANDS FOREST PRODUCTS

  MILLS RD, ALAMOGORDO, NM, 88310

  Registry ID: 110010746292

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITE SANDS FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1997-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-08Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed