EPA v. ANY PART U PICK, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ANY PART U PICK, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP FACILITIES: ABSOLUTELY FORD AND CHRYSLER AUTO DISMANTLERS ANY PART U PICK ABSOLUTELY GM 222-226 HOLMES ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77045-1502 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 FROM OCT. 1, 1992, AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE INSPECTION OF MAR. 17, 1998. 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, AP- PLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION AND COVERAGE, AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECT- IVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRIT- TEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SWPPP; (D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ANY PART U PICKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANY PART U PICK

  222 HOLMES RD, HOUSTON, TX, 770451502

  Registry ID: 110010776160

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANY PART U PICKentered 1998-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed