EPA v. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX P.O. BOX 866 SWEENY, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77840 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT AND FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE BY FAILING TO AT- TAIN FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR TOXICITY BY OCT. 30, 1992. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, DETAIL THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYentered 1996-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-17Enforcement Action Closed