EPA v. URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PAR

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FACILITY: KINGS GATE APARTMENTS 2929 KINGS ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75219 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 OF THE VIO- LATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; (D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KINGS GATE APARTMENTS

  2929 KINGS RD, DALLAS, TX, 75219

  Registry ID: 110010721969

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P.entered 1998-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-18Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-18Enforcement Action Closed