EPA v. EUFEMIA BAZAN - J & E BAZAN & SON'S USED AUTO PARTS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. EUFEMIA BAZAN J & E BAZAN & SON'S USED AUTO PARTS WEST HIGHWAY 107 WEST OF THE CITY LIMITS ELSA, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78543 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)

• EUFEMIA BAZANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAZAN J & E & SON'S USED AUTO PARTS

  W HWY 107 W ELSA CITY LIMITS, ELSA, TX, 78543

  Registry ID: 110010757109

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EUFEMIA BAZANentered 1999-12-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-10-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-20Compliance Achieved
• 1999-12-20Enforcement Action Closed