EPA v. ARCHIVE SUPPLIES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ARCHIVE SUPPLIES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 2975 LADYBIRD LANE DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75220 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY CEASE DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE CITY OF DALLAS MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM, B) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES AND ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, D) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) NAMES, ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS, AND A CONTACT NAME FOR ALL FACILITIES SUPPLIED WITH AMMONIA SINCE JAN. 1, 1997; 2) ANY DOCUMENTATION FACILITY HAS ON AMOUNT OF AMMONIA RETURNED TO FACILITY AFTER USE BY BLUE PRINT MACHINE; 3) ANY DOCUMENTATION OR ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS OF AMMONIA POURED OUT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY INTO STORM DRAIN SYSTEM; AND 4) NAMES, TITLES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES WHO POURED AMMONIA INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM SINCE JAN. 1, 1997, AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ARCHIVE SUPPLIES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARCHIVE SUPPLIES INC

  2795 LADYBIRD LN, DALLAS, TX, 75220

  Registry ID: 110031303587

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCHIVE SUPPLIES, INC.entered 1999-02-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed