EPA v. AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 10307 WETMORE ROAD SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78216 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT DURING PERIODS OF RAINFALL FROM APPROXIMATE- LY OCT. 1, 1992 THROUGH MAR. 14, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES NO MORE THAN $11,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORP

  10307 WETMORE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 782164244

  Registry ID: 110010723351

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORPORATIONentered 1998-04-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,707

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-11-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-09Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-12Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-12Enforcement Action Closed