EPA v. TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INC. OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, A TX. CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INC. OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, A TEXAS CORP. 600 NORTH BAZE STREET SAN ANGELO, TOM GREEN COUNTY, TEXAS 76903 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: BEING IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS (1) FAILING TO CERTIFY THAT DISCHARGES HAD BEEN TESTED OR EVALUATED FOR THE PRESENCE OF NON-STORM WATER; (2) NOT IDENTIFYING ALL POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS SOURCES ON THE SITE MAP; (3) FAILING TO IDENTIFY ON THE SITE MAP ALL STORM WATER OUTFALLS; (4) NOT HAVING A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF EXPOSED MATERIALS TO STORM WATER; (5) NOT PROPERLY AD- DRESSING AND IMPLEMENTING GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IN THE MAIN- TENANCE AREAS; AND (6) NOT KEEPING THE STORM WATER POLLU- TION PREVENTION PLAN CURRENT. 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, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE,; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INC. OF SAN ANGELONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS

  600 N BAZE STREET, SAN ANGELO, TX, 76902

  Registry ID: 110005044914

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS TANK CAR WORKS, INC. OF SAN ANGELO, TEXASentered 1998-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed