EPA v. DEXTER CORP 1

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST THE DEXTER CORPORATION, DEXTER NONWOVENS DIVISION, UNDER SECTIONS 301, 309 AND 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES. THE CASE INVOLVES THE DEXTER CORPORATION FACILITY LOCATED IN WINDSOR LOCKS, CT. THIS FACILITY IS A PAPER AND PULP MILL OPERATION AND MANUFACTURES SPECIALTY AND NONWOVEN PAPER THE CONNECTICUT DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CT DEP) HAS ENTERED INTO PAST CONSENT ORDERS WITH THIS FACILITY CON- CERNING VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT LIMITS, INSUFFICIENT WASTE- WATER TREATMENT, AND UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES. THE CASE WAS REFERRED BY CT DEP IN JANUARY 1989. THE ALLEGATIONS RUNNING AGAINST THE FACILITY CURRENTLY ARE FOR UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES, EFFLUENT LIMITATION VIOLA- TIONS, VIOLATIONS OF A PRIOR CONSENT ORDER. SPILLS OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND BYPASSES OF THE WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT. THE REFERRAL HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE FOR CT DEP AND WITH THE CT ATTORNEY GENERAL. FILING OF THE COMPAINT IN THIS ACTION WAS POSTPONED PEND- ING RECEIPT OF COMMENTS FROM OECM ATTORNEY ALAN MORRISEY AND RECEIPT OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A JOINT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY EPA REGION I AND THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE. *** CASE HAS BEEN COMBINED WITH DEXTER CORP 2 #01-90-0045***

Defendants (1)

• DEXTER CORPORATION, C.H. DEXTER DIV.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DEXTER CORPORATION SPECIALTY PROCESSING DIVISION

  3 CHIRNSIDE ROAD, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT, 06096

  Registry ID: 110001735481

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3010A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1988-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-02-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-02-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1989-06-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-11-13Concluded
• 1992-11-13Enforcement Action Closed