EPA v. PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 7641 WRIGHT ROAD JERSEY VILLAGE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77041 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN FOR THE FACILITY AND FAILING TO UTILIZED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT THE FACILITY, VIOLATIONS OF THE FACILITY'S NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED 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 TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, EXPLAIN WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PLAN (SWPPP) PREPARED FOR THE FA- CILITY, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITH IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CORRECT AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATINS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, D) PROVIDE A LIST OF ALL READY MIXED CONRETE BATCH PLANTS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE RESPONDENT, THEIR NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT NUMBER, AND IF EACH FACILITY HAS A PREPARED STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP), AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS INC

  7641 WRIGHT RD, JERSEY VILLAGE, TX, 77040

  Registry ID: 110060257289

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PIONEER CONCRETE OF TXAS, INC.entered 1998-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed