EPA v. TEXMARK CHEMICALS, INC. (TX0005860)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. TEXMARK CHEMICALS, INC. P.O. BOX 67 GALENA PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77547-0067 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PART I.A. AND III.B.4.C. OF ITS PERMIT AND AO VI-96-0402 BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, ALLOW- ING 60,000 GALLONS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO BE DIS- CHARGED INTO PANTHER CREEK, AND FAILING TO START CON- STRUCTION OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS BY MAY 1, 1996, AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION BY OCT. 15, 1996. 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 RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS AND MEET EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXMARK CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXMARK CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  900 CLINTON DR., GALENA PARK, TX, 77547

  Registry ID: 110000463490

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXMARK CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1997-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-01-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed