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06-2002-1702Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

EPA v. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA HOUSTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$19,800

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, DBA HOUSTON COCA-COLA-BOTTLING CO. 2800 BISSONNET, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 7705 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING NON-STORM WATER FROM ITS FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT, AND SECTION 402 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS 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- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

  • COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HOUSTON COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

    2800 BISSONNET, HOUSTON, TX, 770054097

    Registry ID: 110000460750

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC. D/B/A HOUSTON COCA-COLAentered 2002-01-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $19,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2001-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-01-17Final Order Issued
  • 2002-06-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
41871
Case number
06-2002-1702
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 06-2002-1702 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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