EPA v. ARIZONA CHEMICAL

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. ARIZONA CHEMICAL P.O. BOX 1147 OAKDALE, LOUISIANA 71463 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA0000493 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA FOR AN UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A POLLUTANT INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS. THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT A RENEWAL AP- PLICATION FOR ITS PERMIT BY APR. 10, 1994 AS REQUIRED BY ITS PERMIT. THE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED A RENEWAL APPLICA- TIONON OCT. 31, 1994. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA A PENALTY OF UP TO $25,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• ARIZONA CHEMICALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY

  164 ARIZONA CHEMICAL ROAD, OAKDALE, LA, 71463

  Registry ID: 110000450672

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARIZONA CHEMICALentered 1995-12-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-02-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-07Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-05Compliance Achieved
• 1996-03-05Enforcement Action Closed