EPA v. Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLC

Case summary

Beginning January 1, 2010, Respondent shall evaluate the first two months of weekly, representative monitoring data from the monitoring specified in Table A-1 of the effective NPDES permit for the discharge through Outfall 001 for the following parameters: Hexavalent Chromium, Total Sulfide, and Oil and Grease. This evaluation shall assess whether this data is in full compliance with the corresponding limits specified in Table A-1 of the permit effective January 1, 2010 for these parameters. By April 15, 2010, Respondent shall submit a report to EPA showing the results of the weekly monitoring. The report must specify whether the data is in full compliance with each of the parameters and if not, then which data is violated and whether it is attributable to improper Operation and/or Maintenance. If the data is not in full compliance with any of the limits for these parameters and the noncompliance is not attributable to improper Operation and/or Maintenance, then the report shall also provide a description of the non-compliance and a compliance schedule for achieving compliance with the final Effluent Limitation(s) violated with a final compliance date not to exceed October 1, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2010, Respondent shall achieve and comply with the Interim Effluent Limitations set forth in Attachment I to the Order for the specified parameters instead of the final Effluent Limitations in Table A-1 of the effective NPDES permit for those same parameters. These Interim Effluent Limitations shall terminate and the Final Effluent Limitations in the effective NPDES permit shall become effective on May 15, 2010 for each parameter.

Defendants (1)

• Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PR CORE LLC

  ROAD 710, KM 1.3, GUAYAMA, PR, 00785

  Registry ID: 110000602740

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PR CORE LLC

  ROAD 710, KM 1.3, GUAYAMA, PR, 00785

  Registry ID: 110000602740

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLCentered 2009-12-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-12-23Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered