EPA v. FORMOSA HYDROCARBONS CO., INC. (TX0004707)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. JACK WU FORMOSA HYDROCARBONS COMPANY, INC. POINT COMFORT PLANT P.O. BOX 769 POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• JACK WUNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORMOSA HYDROCARBONS COMPANY, INC.

  LAT. 27*55'11 N, LONG. 97*10'10 W, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110000505490

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORMOSA HYDROCARBONS CO., INC.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed