EPA v. GEON COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ). 2. THE GEON COMPANY 2400 MILLER CUTOFF ROAD LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77571 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA IS- SUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• THE GEON COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEON COMPANYentered 1996-02-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-02-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-27Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-13Enforcement Action Closed