EPA v. C & B Recycling

Case summary

Administrative Penalty Order issued to Charles Soules,owner of C & B 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. Respondent complied with the Penalty Order 09/10/2012.

Defendants (1)

• C & B RecyclingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• C & B RECYCLING

  1702 E. GREEN, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110043229690

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C & B Recyclingentered 2012-09-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,170

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2011-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-05Compliance Achieved
• 2012-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-10NPDES Closed
• 2012-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-10Pipeline Closed