EPA v. COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES D/B/A BEN LITTLE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES D/B/A BEN LITTLE FACILITY: COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES RED OAK ROAD AND UHL ROAD RED OAK, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75154 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: 1) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE RESPOND- ENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITH IN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE AND SEND COPY OF APPLICATION AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, 3) SUBMIT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) IDENTIFY THE NAMES AND MAIL- ING ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AT THE FACILITY THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF OPERATOR.

Defendants (1)

• BEN LITTLENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES

  RED OAK RD AND UHL RD, RED OAK, TX, 75154

  Registry ID: 110010757305

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES D/B/A BEN LITTLEentered 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
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed