EPA v. RIO GRANDE AUTO PARTS - HUMBERTO PENA, JR.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. RIO GRANDE AUTO PARTS, INC. - HUMBERTO PENA, JR. 5900 DONIPHAN DRIVE EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79932 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. 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)

• RIO GRANDE AUTO PARTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIO GRANDE AUTO PARTS, INC.

  5900 DONIPHAN DR, EL PASO, TX, 79932

  Registry ID: 110010696372

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIO GRANDE AUTO PARTS, INC.entered 2000-11-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-29Compliance Achieved
• 2000-11-29Enforcement Action Closed