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06-2011-1761Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 06

EPA v. Quality Recycling

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Administrative Penalty Order issued to Donald Ensor,owner of Quality Recycling, owned or operated a scrap metal and recycling facility located in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. On December 9, 2010, the facility was inspected by the NMED and found to be in violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act for failure to install Best Manangement Practices on-site to prevent unauthorized discharges from the facility. On October 5, 2011, EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to the Respondent.

Defendants (1)

  • Donald EnsorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • QUALITY RECYCLING

    310 LEA ST., CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

    Registry ID: 110043229690

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Quality Recyclingentered 2012-09-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $671

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2011-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-05-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
  • 2012-09-27Compliance Achieved
  • 2012-12-27Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-12-27NPDES Closed
  • 2012-12-27Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600022062
Case number
06-2011-1761
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 06-2011-1761 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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