EPA v. ALPHA GRANITE & MARBLE INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. ALPHA GRANITE & MARBLE INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 3711 HALIFAX STREET DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75247 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FROM JAN. 1997 THROUGH MAR. 2000. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, MAKE A COMPLETE AND CORRECT APPLICATION FOR PERMIT COVERAGE; B) IMMEDIATELY CEASE DISCHARGES OF WASTEWATER TO WATERS OF THE U.S., AND THE CITY OF DALLAS MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE; D) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN, EXPALIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE SWPPP; E) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COORECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND F) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITHN EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ALPHA GRANITE & MARBLE INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALPHA GRANITE & MARBLE INC.

  3711 HALIFAX ST, DALLAS, TX, 75247

  Registry ID: 110010650571

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALPHA GRANITE & MARBLE INC.entered 2000-06-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed