EPA v. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY 3902 WEST BAY AREA BOULEVARD FRIENDSWOOD, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77546 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS FROM A DISCHARGE POINT OTHER THAN ONE FROM WHICH DISCHARGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE PERMIT. 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, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, 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 AC- TIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTH BLACKHAWK

  3902 W BAY AREA BLVD, FRIENDSWOOD, TX, 77546

  Registry ID: 110005192861

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITYentered 1998-03-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-03Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-17Enforcement Action Closed