EPA v. El Bosque Builders, LLC
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The violations stem from eight rain events of one quarter inch or greater at the site, which resulted in a discharge of pollutants from the site into waters of the United States in violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. Respondent did not develop and implement a site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and apply for NPDES permit coverage, either by filing an individual permit application or an NOI to be covered by an applicable NPDES general permit, for discharges from the facility. The violations were identified during a 08/11/2015 inspection conducted by NMED on behalf of EPA.
Defendants (1)
- El Bosque Builders. LLCNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EL BOSQUE BUILDERS, LLC
3005 BETATAKIN CIRCLE, SANTA FE, NM, 87507
Registry ID: 110064865418
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
El Bosque Builders, LLCentered 2015-10-01
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-10-01Final Order Issued
- 2015-11-17Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-11-17NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600361037
- Case number
- 06-2015-1855
- 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 06-2015-1855 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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