EPA v. ANDRES MORALES - SOUTH HOUSTON AUTO SALVAGE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. ANDRES MORALES SOUTH HOUSTON AUTO SALVAGE 412 NORTH ALLEN GENOA SOUTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77587 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. 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)

• ANDRES MORALESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH HOUSTON AUTO SALVAGE

  412 N ALLEN GENOA RD, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 775873747

  Registry ID: 110010734170

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANDRES MORALESentered 1999-12-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,390

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-23Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-23Compliance Achieved
• 1999-12-23Enforcement Action Closed