EPA v. LOENEL CEPEDA - CEPEDAS AUTO SALVAGE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. LOENEL CEPEDA - CEPEDAS AUTO SALVAGE P.O. BOX 188 (HIGHWAY 83) ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS 78584 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 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)

• LOENEL CEPEDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CEPEDAS AUTO SALV

  3 1/2 E OF ROMA TX HWY 83, ROMA, TX, 78584

  Registry ID: 110010657869

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOENEL CEPEDA - CEPEDAS AUTO SALVAGEentered 2000-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-27Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-27Enforcement Action Closed