EPA v. J & M AUTO PARTS D/B/A/ MIKE GARCIA, SR.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. MR. MIKE GRACIA, SR. J & M AUTO PARTS 9613 NEW LAREDO HIGHWAY SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78211 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY 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 FACILITY HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COV- ERAGE AND SUBMIT COPY OF APPLICATION AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) APPEAR AT EPA OF- FICES AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MIKE GARCIA, SR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & M AUTO PARTS

  9613 NEW LAREDO HWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78211

  Registry ID: 110010746185

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & M AUTO PARTS D/B/A/ MIKE GARCIA, SR.entered 1997-06-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed