EPA v. Imperial County Department of Public Works AOC

Case summary

This Administrative Order on Consent ( AOC or Order ) is entered into upon mutual agreement by the parties, EPA Region IX and the Department of Public Works of Imperial County, CA ( Respondent ). Accordingly, although Respondent neither admits nor denies EPA' s specific factual allegations herein, Respondent admits to and agrees not to contest EPA' s jurisdiction to issue this Order or enforce its terms. Further, Respondent will not contest EPA's jurisdiction to: compel compliance with this Order in any subsequent enforcement proceedings, either administrative or judicial; require Respondent's full compliance with the terms of this Order; or impose sanctions for violations of this Order.EPA makes the following Findings for violations of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (hereinafter, RCRA ), Sections 4004 and 4005(a), 42 U.S.C. �� 6944 and 6945(a), as well as 40 C.F.R. Part 258. EPA is issuing this Order pursuant to Sections 4005(c)(2) and 3008(a) ofRCRA, 42 U.S.C. �� 6945(c)(2) and 6928(a), and the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits, 40 C.F.R. Part 22 ( Part 22 ).

Defendants (2)

• Steven JawgielNamed in settlement
• John GrayNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PICACHO CUT AND FILL SITE LANDFILL

  PICACHO ROAD, 1 1/2 MI N OF AL, WINTERHAVEN, CA, 92283

  Registry ID: 110041366349

Statutes cited

• RCRA 4005A — Solid Waste Management - Subtitle D

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Imperial County Department of Public Works AOCentered 2025-07-08

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered