EPA v. KMCO, INC. D/B/A/ KMTEX (TXU000903)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. KMCO, INC. D/B/A/ KMTEX 2450 S. GULFWAY DRIVE PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING FROM THE FACILITY WASTEWATER HIGH IN COD FROM OUTFALL 001 DURING THE PERIOD MAR. 1, 1993 TO AUG. 1996 WITHOUT HAVING AN NPDES PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• KMCO, INC. D/B/A/ KMTEXNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KMCO INCORPORATED KMTEX DBA

  2450 S. GULFWAY DR., PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77641

  Registry ID: 110000464042

• KMCO INCORPORATED KMTEX DBA

  2450 S. GULFWAY DR., PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77641

  Registry ID: 110000464042

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KMCO, INC. D/B/A KMTEX, INC.entered 1997-07-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-27Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-27Enforcement Action Closed