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06-2012-1823Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 06

EPA v. New Mexico State Fair Commission / EXPO New Mexico (NMU001786

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

This municipality (as defined by 40 CFR 122.26) has not applied for coverage under the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (sMS4) General Permit. An inspection was conducted by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) on November 15, 2011. It was determined at thiat time that runoff from the approximately 246 acre site did enter the stormwater conveyences of the Albuquerque MS4. An order was issued to address lack of permit coverage and ordered the EXPO New Mexico to cease and desist discharging contaminated stormwater to the Albuquerque MS4, thence to waters of the U.S.

Defendants (1)

  • New Mexico State Fair Commission / EXPO New MexicoNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR COMMISSION / EXPO NEW MEXICO (NMU001786)

    P. O. BOX 8546, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87198

    Registry ID: 110045503200

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • New Mexico State Fair Commission / EXPO New Mexico (NMU001786entered 2012-04-03

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2012-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-04-03Final Order Issued
  • 2017-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-12-14NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000009741
Case number
06-2012-1823
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 06-2012-1823 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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