EPA v. LEVI STRAUSS & CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LEVI STRAUSS & CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5827 HIGHWAY 90, WEST SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78227 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO MAKE A TIMELY APPLICATION FOR PERMIT COVERAGE FOR ITS SUBJECT ACTIVITIES AT THE FACILITY, AND WAS NOT COVERED BY A NPDES PERMIT AT THE RELEVANT TIMES FOR THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES BEGINNING 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, AP- PLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF 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 WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; (E) SUBMIT A LIST OF ALL NON-ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED IN THE U.S OR ITS TERRITORIES; AND (F) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• LEVI STRAUSS & CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY SAN ANTONIO FINISHING

  5827 HWY. 90 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78227

  Registry ID: 110000599763

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEVI STRAUSS & CO.entered 1998-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-10Enforcement Action Closed