EPA v. GULF COAST PORTLAND CEMENT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. GULF COAST PORTLAND CEMENT 6203 INDUSTRIAL WAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77011 NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0004022 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING COOLING TOWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER RUN- OFF INTO BUFFALO BAYOU WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE PERMIT IS- SUED TO THE RESPONDENT HAD EXPIRED, AND THE RESPONDENT HAD NOT APPLIED FOR OR RECEIVED AN NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL OR A NEW PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A POLLUTANT FROM THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• GULF COAST PORTLAND CEMENTNamed in complaint

Facilities (3)

• PETROLEUM COKE GRINDING

  6203 INDUSTRIAL WAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77001

  Registry ID: 110001867524

• PETROLEUM COKE GRINDING

  6203 INDUSTRIAL WAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77001

  Registry ID: 110001867524

• PETROLEUM COKE GRINDING

  6203 INDUSTRIAL WAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77001

  Registry ID: 110001867524

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-03Final Order Issued
• 1996-04-03Enforcement Action Closed