EPA v. MICHAEL BALLOUN, D/B/A MB CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. MICHAEL BALLOUN, DBA, MB CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: NORTH OF JACKSBORO HIGHWAY (SH 199) AT SHORE- LINE DRIVE SOUTH OF AZLE, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS 76020 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(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MICHAEL BALLOUN, DBA, MB CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INWOOD PARK CONST PROJECT

  N OF SH 199 AT SHORELINE DR S, AZLE, TX, 76020

  Registry ID: 110010726223

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICHAEL BALLOUN D/B/A MB CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMentered 2000-04-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-25Enforcement Action Closed