EPA v. Village of Chama
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent did not submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for permit coverage for its activities at the facility, and was not covered by an NPDES permit at the relevant times for the relevant activities. The violation stems from one rain event 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 CWA.
Defendants (1)
- Village of ChamaNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VILLAGE OF CHAMA
299 WEST 4TH STREET/P.O. BOX 794, CHAMA, NM, 87520
Registry ID: 110070032316
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Village of Chamaentered 2017-02-16
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-02-16Final Order Issued
- 2017-03-16NPDES Closed
- 2017-03-16Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600960226
- Case number
- 06-2017-1721
- 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 06-2017-1721 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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