2/7/05 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED.
VIOLATION: FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE GEORGIA WATER QUALITY ACT AND FEDERAL CWA. UNDER SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DISCHARGE A POLLUTANT FROM A POINT SOURCE TO WATERS OF THE U.S., WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 502 OF THE CWA AND TITLE 40 OF THE CFR SECTION 122.2, EXCEPT WITH THE AUTHORIZATION OF, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN NPDES PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 402 OF THE CWA. ADDITIONALLY, PART II.A.2 OF THE PERMIT REQUIRES OWNERS OR OPERATORS OR BOTH WHO INTEND TO OBTAIN COVERAGE UNDER THE PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OCCURRING ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PERMIT, AUGUST 13, 2003, TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF INTENT NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PERMIT, OCTOBER 13, 2003.
AS A RESULT OF THE CSWEI, EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 AND 402 OF THE CWA AT ITS EAGLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION FACILITY.
ORDER REQUIRES:
A. IMMEDIATELY, RYLAND MUST INSTITUTE AN INSPECTION PROGRAM AT ITS FACILITY WHICH COMPLIES WITH PART IV.D.3 OF THE PERMIT FOR INSPECTING: ALL DISCHARGE LOCATIONS; DISTURBED AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FINALLY STABILIZED; AREAS USED FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO PRECIPITATION; ALL EROSION AND SOIL CONTROL MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE ESPCP; AND LOCATIONS WHERE VEHICLES ENTER OR EXIT THE SITE, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 7 CALENDAR DAYS AN