EPA v. 59 AUTO PARTS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. 59 AUTO PARTS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 3522 FOUNTAINVIEW HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77057 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE AFTER OCT. 1, 1992. 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, APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE AC- TION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIO- LATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POS- SIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• 59 AUTO PARTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 59 AUTO PARTS INC

  3522 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR PO BOX 570631, HOUSTON, TX, 770576606

  Registry ID: 110010697442

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 59 AUTO PARTS, INC.entered 1998-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed