EPA v. SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GASES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GASES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 538 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75207 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 COVERAGE. 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)

• SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GASES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GASES INCORPORATED

  538 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75207

  Registry ID: 110005162402

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southwest Industrial Gases, Inc.entered 2002-08-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-04-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-15Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-04Enforcement Action Closed