EPA v. VULCAN CHEMICALS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. VULCAN CHEMICALS P.O. BOX 227 GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 FACILITY: ASHLAND ROAD ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS IN AMOUNTS AND CONCENTRATIONS IN EX- CESS OF THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FROM ITS FACILITY INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• VULCAN CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CHEMICALS DIVISION

  8318 ASHLAND ROAD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CHEMICALS DIVISION

  8318 ASHLAND ROAD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CHEMICALS DIVISION

  8318 ASHLAND ROAD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY CHEMICALS DIVISION

  8318 ASHLAND ROAD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VULCAN CHEMICALSentered 1995-03-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-10-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-07Final Order Issued
• 1995-07-06Compliance Achieved
• 1995-07-06Enforcement Action Closed