EPA v. PIEDRA, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PIEDRA, INC. A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION OFF STATE HIGHWAY 582 EL GUIQUE, RIO ARRIBA, NEW MEXICO 87566 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 BETWEEN OCT. 1, 1992 AND JAN. 8, 1997, WITHOUT PERMIT COVERAGE. 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 RECURENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND D) ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PIEDRA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PIEDRA, INC.

  OFF STATE HWY 582, EL GUIQUE, NM, 87566

  Registry ID: 110010776151

• PIEDRA, INC.

  OFF STATE HWY 582, EL GUIQUE, NM, 87566

  Registry ID: 110010776151

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PIEDRA, INC.entered 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