EPA v. J.B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC., A TEXAS CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. J.B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, D.B.A. SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING 242 MCCARTY DRIVE AND AIRE STREET, BUILDING #26 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77029 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 THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND THE AS- SIGNED PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DE- FICIENCIES 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, EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FACIL- ITY'S STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP), D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, AR- RANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• J.B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE,Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING

  242 MCCARTY DRIVE, BLDG 26, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110001876435

• SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING

  242 MCCARTY DRIVE, BLDG 26, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110001876435

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC. D.Bentered 1999-03-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-05Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed