EPA v. OZARK-MAHONING COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABLITY ACT.G COMPANY 2. OZARK-MAHONING COMPANY, DEER PARK TEXAS 3. THE RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY INACCURATE REPORTING ON DMR AND UNPERMITTED WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND SECTION 313 OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC OF A RELEASE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA AND 109 (A) OF CERCLA HAVE NOT BEEN FORMALIZED OR COMPLETED. 5. THIS CASE IS ENTERED UNDER THE EPA'S FINAL POLICY STATE- MENT FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECT- ION, AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, 60 FED. REG. 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995) ( AUDIT POLICY ). 6. TECHNICAL CONTACT: STEVE MASON.

Defendants (1)

• OZARK-MAHONING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COOPER NATURAL RESOURCES INC

  PO BOX 1477, SEAGRAVES, TX, 79359

  Registry ID: 110008143507

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OZARK-MAHONING COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-27Enforcement Action Closed