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06-2005-2670Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Walter Gauthia dba Walter's Wrecker and Auto Salvage (TXU010729)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent has been identified by the Texas Comptroller's database as being an auto salvage yard without an NPDES storm water permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. EPA is ordering respondent to obtain permit coverage.

Defendants (1)

  • Walter Gauthia dba Walter's Wrecker and Auto SalvaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WALTER'S WRECKER AND AUTO SALVAGE (TXU010729)

    5755 FANNETT RD., BEAUMONT, TX, 77705

    Registry ID: 110022861777

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Walter Gauthia dba Walter's Wrecker and Auto Salvage (TXU010729)entered 2005-06-17

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-06-17Final Order Issued
  • 2005-08-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
148253
Case number
06-2005-2670
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-2670 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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