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

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. ALBERTSON'S, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION LEETEX, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: ALBERTSON'S #4231 215 NORTH CARRIER PARKWAY GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75060 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) ALBERTSON'S, INC. DISCHARGED STORM WATER DURING PERIODS OF RAINFALL WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT FROM APRIL 2000 THROUGH JANUARY 2001; AND 2) LEETEX, INC. FAILED TO KEEP THE SWPPP CURRENT AND FAILED TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFI- CATIONS OF THE INSPECTOR IN THE SWPPP. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (2)

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

Facilities (1)

• ALBERTSON'S #4231

  215 N CARRIER PKY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050

  Registry ID: 110009783190

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALBERTSON'S, INC. AND LEETEX, INC.entered 2002-06-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $19,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-04Enforcement Action Closed