EPA v. EL CAMINO AUTO PARTS D/B/A HENRY FLORES

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. MR. HENRY FLORES EL CAMINO AUTO PARTS 9612 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 A COPY OF THE APPLICATION AND THE PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) APPEAR AT EPA OFFICES AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• HENRY FLORESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL CAMINO AUTO PARTS

  9612 NEW LAREDO HWY 81S, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 782115501

  Registry ID: 110010746210

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EL CAMINO AUTO PARTS D/B/A/ HENRY FLORESentered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed