EPA v. THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBER COMPANY, AN OHIO COMPANY P.O. BOX 5397 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77262 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A. AND III.B.4.C. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT FOR OIL & GREASE, AND TSS, AND BY FAILING THE BYPASS PROVISIONS OF ITS PER- MIT. 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, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE AC- TIONS TAKEN, ARRANGE A MEETING WITH EPA, AND APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

  2000 GOODYEAR DR., HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110000462231

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANYentered 1997-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-15Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-02Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-02Enforcement Action Closed