EPA v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. P.O. BOX 500 DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A. AND I.C.2. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATION OF ITS PERMIT FOR CHLOROFORM, PH, TOC, AND OIL & GREASE. 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 THE VIOLATIONS, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

• OXY VINYLS L P DEER PARK VCM PLANT

  1000 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110043782788

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.entered 1997-05-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-05Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-05Enforcement Action Closed