EPA v. DEXTER CORP 2

Case summary

THIS CASE ARISES FROM THE VIOLATIONS OF THE DEXTER CORPORATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. DEXTER WAS ISSUED ON NPDES PERMIT BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ON NOVEBER 22, 1989. THE PERMIT ESTABLISHED REPORTING AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR THREE DISCHARGES AND ONE INTAKE POINT. DEXTER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAS ROUTINELY EXCEEDED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE PERMIT. THE PERMIT WAS ISSUED FOR THE COGENERATION PLANT OPERATED BY DEXTER, ADJACENT TO ITS CANAL BANK ROAD PAPER MILL.

Defendants (1)

• DEXTER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEXTER CORPORATION SPECIALTY PROCESSING DIVISION

  3 CHIRNSIDE ROAD, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT, 06096

  Registry ID: 110001735481

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEXTER CORPentered 1992-11-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-09-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-11-13Final Order Lodged
• 1992-11-13Final Order Entered
• 1992-11-13Concluded
• 1996-08-26Enforcement Action Closed