EPA v. B.T.U. BLOCK & CONCRETE, INC., A NEW MEXICO 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. B.T.U. BLOCK & CONCRETE, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION 115 CIMARRON AVENUE RATON, COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87740 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 NPDES PERMIT COV- ERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICA- TION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE AND THE PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE FACILITY'S SWPPP AND A LIST OF OTHER FACILITIES THE RESPONDENT OPERATES; AND B) WITH- IN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• B.T.U. BLOCK & CONCRETE, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• B T U BLOCK & CONCRETE INC

  115 CIMARRON AVE, RATON, NM, 877404239

  Registry ID: 110011027824

• B T U BLOCK & CONCRETE INC

  115 CIMARRON AVE, RATON, NM, 877404239

  Registry ID: 110011027824

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B.T.U. BLOCK & CONCRETE, INC.entered 2001-11-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-11-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-23Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed