EPA v. Melvin Varela Construction
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
NMED/SWQB April 19, 2005, inspection found the Melvin Varela Construction project located at NM63, Pecos, NM non compliant with NPDES Storm Water regulatory requirements. EPA issued formal enforcement action September 7, 2005, with penalty ordering immediate compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Melvin Varela ConstructionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MELVIN VARELA CONST. RESID. PROJ.
NM63, PECOS, NM, 87552
Registry ID: 110022880587
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Melvin Varela Constructionentered 2005-12-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2005-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-12-14Final Order Issued
- 2005-12-14Compliance Achieved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 157552
- Case number
- 06-2005-2094
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-2094 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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