EPA v. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY, A TEXAS COMPANY WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY 910 BAY AREA BOULEVARD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77058 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMIT- ATIONS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECT- IVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECI- FIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCES. AND 3) APPEAR AT EPA OFFICES AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTH

  910 BAY AREA BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77058

  Registry ID: 110008148762

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITYentered 1997-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-08Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-07Enforcement Action Closed