EPA v. EL PASO, CITY OF, ACTING AS THE EL PASO INTERNATION AIRPORT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF EL PASO FACILITY: EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 6701 CONVAIR ROAD EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79925-1091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) FOR THE FACILITY. 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 OF THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT, 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, AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• EL PASO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  6701 CONVAIR ROAD, EL PASO, TX, 79925

  Registry ID: 110010654513

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EL PASO, CITY OF, ACTING AS EL PASO INTERNATIONALentered 1997-12-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-01Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-01Enforcement Action Closed