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06-1999-0781Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 06

EPA v. CHARLES L. KETTL - C J'S

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,015

Compliance action

$4,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CHARLES L. KETTL C J'S 325 S. DEWITT ROAD VIDOR, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS 77662 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)

  • CHARLES L. KETTLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • C J'S

    325 S DEWITT RD, VIDOR, TX, 77662

    Registry ID: 110010734250

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHARLES L. KETTL - C J'S AUTO SALVAGEentered 2000-02-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,015

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1999-08-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-02-15Final Order Issued
  • 2000-02-15Compliance Achieved
  • 2000-02-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
39445
Case number
06-1999-0781
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6RC-E
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1999-0781 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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