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06-1989-0134JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 06

EPA v. VISTA

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$135,000

Case summary

VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., (HEREINAFTER VISTA ) HAS OWNED AND OPERATED AN ORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING FACILITY HAD BEEN OWNED AND OPERATED BY CONOCO CHEMICAL FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS.

Defendants (1)

  • VISTANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

    2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110017418061

  • CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

    2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110017418061

  • CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

    2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110017418061

  • CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

    2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

    Registry ID: 110017418061

Statutes cited

  • CWA 402Clean Water Act
  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1994-04-01

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $135,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1994-04-01Final Order Lodged
  • 1994-04-01Final Order Entered
  • 1994-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1994-04-01Concluded
  • 1995-03-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
34683
Case number
06-1989-0134
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-3461
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-A
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1989-0134 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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