EPA v. JAMES A. ATKINSON, D/B/A/ A BETTER BUY AUTO PARTS AND WR

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MR. JAMES A. ATKINSON FACILITY: A BETTER BUY AUTO PARTS AND WRECKING 2539 WEST FM 2105 SAN ANGELO, TOM GREEN COUNTY, TEXAS 76901 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. 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 NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND THE PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DE- FICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS 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)

• JAMES A. ATKINSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A BETTER BUY AUTO PARTS

  2539 W FM 2105, SAN ANGELO, TX, 769015410

  Registry ID: 110010722156

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. JAMES A. ATKINSON, D/B/A/ A BETTER BUY AUTO PAentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed