EPA v. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, (FORMERLY QUANTUM CHEMICALS)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC. 11603 STRANG ROAD LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77571 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH EF- FLUENT LIMITATIONS 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 THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN, APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS INCORPORATED LA PORTE PLANT

  11603 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110064133183

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS (FORMERLY QUANTUM CHEMICentered 1997-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Closed