EPA v. SOFTEST DESIGNS CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SOFTEST DESIGNS CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION 5870 SEBASTIAN PLACE SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78249 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, MAKE A COMPLETE AND CORRECT APPLICATION FOR PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND THE PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SOFTEST DESIGNS CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOFTEST DESIGNS CORP

  5870 SEBASTIAN PL, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 782492228

  Registry ID: 110010658065

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOFTEST DESIGNS CORPORATIONentered 1999-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed