EPA v. JUAN CHAVEZ - CHAVEZ USED PARTS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. JUAN CHAVEZ - CHAVEZ USED PARTS 3012 IDELA (1/2 MILE EAST HIGHWAY 281/HIDALGO) HIDALGO, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78503 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)

• JUAN CHAVEZNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHAVEZ USED PARTS

  3012 IDELA (1/2 M E HWY 281/HIDALGO, MC ALLEN, TX, 78503

  Registry ID: 110010650633

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JUAN CHAVEZ - CHAVEZ USED PARTSentered 2000-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-08Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-28Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-04Enforcement Action Closed