EPA v. BAYER CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. BAYER CORPORATION 8500 WEST BAY ROAD BAYTOWN, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS 77520-9730 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO APPY FOR A NEW NPDES PERMIT WITHIN THE RE- QUIRED 180 DAYS BEFORE A DISCHARGE IS TO COMMENCE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO PROVIDE TREATMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCHAR- GES MEET EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR THE DISCHRGE FROM FINAL OUTFALL 005 AND THAT THE PERMITEE TAKE SAMPLES OF THE TREATED PROCESS WASTEWATER USING EPA APPROVED METHODS FOR POLLUTANTS AND THE RESULTS SUBMITTED TO EPA.

Defendants (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONentered 1996-09-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-11Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-14Enforcement Action Closed