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02-2012-3351Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 02

EPA v. Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT SUBMITTED SEVERAL NOTIFICATIONS OF OVERFLOWS OF THEIR STORM WATER RETENTION PONDS, WHICH WERE DISCHARGED INTO AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE POINT. EPA also found that Respondent failed to conduct 4 inspections in violation of the 2008 MSGP. A compliance order was issued on December 29, 2011, that addressed the compliance actions.

Defendants (1)

  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLCNamed in complaintNamed 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 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico Core, LLCentered 2012-09-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2012-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-09-24NPDES Closed
  • 2012-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 2012-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000062802
Case number
02-2012-3351
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-3351 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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