EPA v. LEETEX, INC., A TX. CORP. AND ALBERTSON'S, INC., A DE. CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. LEETEX, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION ALBERTSON'S, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: A COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE 215 NORTH CARRIER PARKWAY GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75050 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE (ALBERTSON'S, INC.); AND 2) VIOLATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT (LEETEX, INC.). 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, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; B) WIRHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN, EXPLAINING HOW THE ACTIONA WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FACILITY SWPPP; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) FURNISH EPA WITH INFORMATION ON ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN A PARTY IN THE U.S. SINCE JAN. 2000; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (2)

• ALBERTSON'S, INC.Named in settlement
• LEETEX, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALBERTSON'S #4231

  215 N CARRIER PKY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050

  Registry ID: 110009783190

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEETEX, INC. AND ALBERTSON'S, INC.entered 2001-04-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-16Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed