EPA v. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP., THE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2). 2. THE CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. 111 RED BLUFF ROAD PASADENA, TEXAS NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0004626 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF PART I.A OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DISCHARGES INTO THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000, WHICH CONSTITUTES LESS THAN $10,000 PER VIOLATION CITED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP., THENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION HOUSTON REFINERY

  111 RED BLUFF RD., PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110000462703

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP., THEentered 1996-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-06Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-22Compliance Achieved
• 1996-03-22Enforcement Action Closed