EPA v. Chemsource Corporation

Case summary

ChemSource violated Section 301 of the CWA by its failure to: COUNT 1 - Conduct a Visual Examination for the April-June 2001 period as required by Part 5.1.1 of the MSGP. COUNT 2 - Conduct a Visual Examination for the July-September 2001 period as required by Part 5.1.1 of the MSGP. COUNT 3 - Analyze for all parameters during the October-December 2001 period as required by Part 5.1.2 and Table K-1 of the MSGP. COUNT 4 - Analyze for all parameters during the January-March 2002 period as required by Part 5.1.2 and Table K-1 of the MSGP. COUNT 5 - Analyze for all parameters during the April-June 2002 period as required by Part 5.1.2 and Table K-1 of the MSGP. Part 5 of the MSGP requires ChemSource to perform Quarterly Visual Examinations and Benchmark Monitoring (see Part 5.1.1 and Part 5.1.2 of the MSGP). The violations identified were found during May 15, 2002 inspection of the facility.

Defendants (1)

• Chemsource CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMSOURCE CORPORATION

  STATE ROAD 3, KM. 143, GUAYAMA, PR, 00785

  Registry ID: 110008472143

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chemsource Corporationentered 2003-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,350

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-11-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-11-25Final Order Issued