EPA v. JAMES M. POWELL - BEST AMERICAN

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. JAMES M. POWELL BEST AMERICAN 5417 N. MCCARTY HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77013 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF AN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• JAMES M. POWELLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BEST AMERICAN

  5417 N MCCARTY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 770132508

  Registry ID: 110010657342

• BEST AMERICAN

  5417 N MCCARTY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 770132508

  Registry ID: 110010657342

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES M. POWELLentered 1999-10-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,170

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-08Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-08Enforcement Action Closed