Skip to main content
06-2000-0096Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 06

EPA v. ELOY GARZA - GARZA GARAGE & AUTO SALVAGE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,400

Compliance action

$4,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. ELOY GARZA - GARZA GARAGE & AUTO SALVAGE P.O. BOX 442 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)

  • ELOY GARZANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GARZA GARAGE & AUTO SALVAGE

    LOA MORENOS, ROMA, TX, 78584

    Registry ID: 110010697255

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ELOY GARZA - GARZA GARAGE & AUTO SALVAGEentered 2000-05-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-05-10Final Order Issued
  • 2000-12-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
39723
Case number
06-2000-0096
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 06-2000-0096 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.