EPA v. E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY

Case summary

4/21/2009 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE TOTAL MERCURY LIMITS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT AS FORTH HEREIN. IN VIOLATION OF CWA SECTIONS 301 AND 402. ORDER REQUIRES: A. WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE TOTAL MERCURY LIMITATION ESTABLISHED IN ITS PERMIT AT OUTFALLS 002 AND 003, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM FOR THE MINIMIZATION OF GROUDNWATER INFILTRATION INTO THE PIPES THAT DISCHARGE TO OUTFALLS 002 AND 003. THE CAP SHALL INCLUDE A PROJECT SCHEDULE INCLUDING TIMETABLES FOR BEGINNING AND COMPLETING ALL ACTIVITIES. B. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, COMPLETE ALL SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES IN THE CAP AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF COMPLETION REPORT WITHIN FIFTEEN BUSINESS DAYS OF COMPLETION. C. BY DECEMBER 31, 2009, RESPONDENT SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NPDES PERMIT TOTAL MERCURY LIMIT.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COVATION BIOMATERIALS KINSTON SITE

  4693 HWY 11 N, GRIFTON, NC, 28530

  Registry ID: 110043785909

• COVATION BIOMATERIALS KINSTON SITE

  4693 HWY 11 N, GRIFTON, NC, 28530

  Registry ID: 110043785909

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANYentered 2009-04-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-04-20Enforcement Action Closed