EPA v. CORNERSTONE C&M, INC., A TEXAS CORP., D.B.A. GIFFORD-HILL

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CORNERSTONE C&M, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION D.B.A. GIFFORD-HILL CO. FM 1633 ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF LIMESTONE COUNTY ROAD 400 GROESBECK, LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS 76642 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 308 OF THE CWA BY THE RESPONSE TO THE INFORMATION REQUEST NOT BEING COM- PLETE UNTIL ALL SITES ON WHICH MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE EXPLORATION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING SITES ON WHICH LESS THAN 5 ACRES WAS DISTURBED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE A COM- PLETE RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST RECEIVED BY RESPON- DENT ON DEC. 29, 1997, AND B) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• CORNERSTONE C&M, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORNERSTONE C & M, INC. DBA GIFFORD-HILL AND CO.

  FM 1633 I MI. SW OF LIMESTONE COUNTY RD 400, GROESBECK, TX, 76642

  Registry ID: 110010651758

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CORNERSTONE C&M, INC., D/B/A/ GIFFORD-HILL AND CO.entered 1998-03-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-20Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed