EPA v. DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANY (TXR00A689)

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 309(G)(1) AND 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1319(G)(1) AND 1319(G)(2), ( CWA ). 2. DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANY 10701 BAY AREA BOULEVARD PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77507 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY NOT HAVING A COMPLETED POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) IMPLEMENTED, INADEQUATE RECORDKEEPING, AND FAILING TO MONITOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  10701 BAY AREA BLVD., PASADENA, TX, 775071799

  Registry ID: 110000462829

• DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  10701 BAY AREA BLVD., PASADENA, TX, 775071799

  Registry ID: 110000462829

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DIXIE CHEMICAL COMPANY (TXR00A689)entered 1997-02-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-05Compliance Achieved
• 1997-04-08Enforcement Action Closed