EPA v. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY- WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILIT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY 910 BAY AREA BOULEVARD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77058 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 30(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR CN(A). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE PER- MITEE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY SO THE DIS- CHARGE EFFLUENT DOES NOT EXCEED PERMIT LIMITATIONS, COM- PLY WITH THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL CYANIDE AND CN(A), REPORT ALL TEST RESULTS ON DMRS WITH NOTATION THAT THE IC METHOD USED AND REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE, TEST RESULTS FOR CYANIDE USING THE IC METHOD BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD, AND THAT THIS ORDER REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUN. 1, 1998 OR PERMIT IS REISSUED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

Defendants (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTH

  910 BAY AREA BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77058

  Registry ID: 110008148762

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTH.entered 1996-09-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-06Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-01Enforcement Action Closed