EPA v. RAYNA CORPORATION, D/B/A/ QUALITY READY MIX

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. RAYNA CORPORATION, A NEW MEXICO CORP. D/B/A QUALITY READY MIX 501 EAST STREET BAYARD, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88023 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO MAKE A TIMELY APPLICATION FOR PERMIT COVERAGE FOR ITS ACTIVITIES AT THE FACILITY, AND WAS NOT COVERED BY A NPDES PERMIT FROM OCT. 1, 1992 THROUGH APR. 17, 1997 FOR THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES AND ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• RAYNA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAYNA CORPORATION

  501 EAST STREET, BAYARD, NM, 88023

  Registry ID: 110010723422

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAYNA CORPORATION D/B/A QUALITY READY MIXentered 1997-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-10-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed