EPA v. BTU BLOCK AND CONCRETE, A NEW MEXICO BUSINESS

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. BTU BLOCK AND CONCRETE, A NEW MEXICO BUSINESS 115 CIMARRON AVENUE RATON, COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87740 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION(S) CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BTU BLOCK AND CONCRETENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• B T U BLOCK & CONCRETE INC

  115 CIMARRON AVE, RATON, NM, 877404239

  Registry ID: 110011027824

• B T U BLOCK & CONCRETE INC

  115 CIMARRON AVE, RATON, NM, 877404239

  Registry ID: 110011027824

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BTU BLOCK AND CONCRETEentered 2000-02-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-13Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-13Enforcement Action Closed