EPA v. INDEPENDENT REFINING CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. INDEPENDENT REFINING CORP. HIGHWAY 124 AND ROLLINS ROAD WINNIE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77665 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.C. OF ITS PERMIT BY NOT SUBMITTING THE MONTHLY DMRS SINCE MAY 1996, AS REQUIRED BY 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 STEPS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, E- LIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE STEPS TAKEN, SUBMIT THE DMRS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1996 TO PRESENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, AND CONTINUE TO SUBMIT DMRS AS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• INDEPENDENT REFINING CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INDEPENDENT REFINING CORPORATION

  HWY 124 & ROLLINS ROAD, WINNIE, TX, 77665

  Registry ID: 110007200386

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INDEPENDENT REFINING CORP.entered 1997-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-06Compliance Achieved
• 1998-03-06Enforcement Action Closed