EPA v. TIM LAM AND HUNG LAM - A-J AUTO PARTS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. TIM LAM AND HUNG LAM A-J AUTO PARTS 11401 WALTERS ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77067 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FACILITY WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF AN NPDES PERMIT. 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)

• TIM LAM AND HUNG LAMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A-J AUTO PARTS

  11401 WALTERS RD, HOUSTON, TX, 770672617

  Registry ID: 110010657360

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TIM LAM AND HUNG LAMentered 1999-10-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

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