EPA v. QUANEX CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. QUANEX CORPORATION P.O. BOX 952 ROSENBURG, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77471 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR COD, OIL & GREASE, ZN, TDS, AND PH OF THE PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF VIO- LATIONS, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE AC- TION TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• QUANEX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VISION METALS GULF STATES TUBE DIVISION

  SCOTT RD. AT SPUR 529, ROSENBERG, TX, 774710952

  Registry ID: 110000462516

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUANEX CORPORATIONentered 1997-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed