EPA v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - BEAUMONT DISTRICT (MS4)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - BEAUMONT DISTRICT P.O. BOX 3468 BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77704-3468 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPRESENTATIVE MONITORING, FLOATABLES MONITORING, AND ANNUAL REPORT MONITORING REPORT. 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, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DE- FICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS CITED, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - BEAUMONTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS DEPT OF TRANSP - BEAUMONT DISTRICT (MS4)

  PO BOX 3468, BEAUMONT, TX, 777043468

  Registry ID: 110010697335

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - BEAUMONT DISTentered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed