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06-2001-5191Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2001· Region 06

EPA v. SERGIO CANALES - CANALES AUTO SALVAGE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,530

Compliance action

$4,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. SERGIO CANALES - CANALES AUTO SALVAGE 2405 LOS ANVARES ROAD RIO GRANDE CITY, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS 78582 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH DAY THAT RESPONDENT CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT ACTIVI- TIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY 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)

  • SERGIO CANALESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CANALES AUTO SALVAGE

    2405 LOS ANVARES, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, 78582

    Registry ID: 110010661435

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SERGIO CANALESentered 2001-10-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,530

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2001-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-10-19Final Order Issued
  • 2001-12-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2001-12-24Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
41736
Case number
06-2001-5191
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6RC-E
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2001-5191 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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