EPA v. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP., A MARYLAND CORPORATION 111 RED BLUFF ROAD PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77506-1530 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 AND BY ALLOWING BYPASSES OF PROCESS WASTE WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES LESS THAN $10,000 PER VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION HOUSTON REFINERY

  111 RED BLUFF RD., PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110000462703

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• /ROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.entered 1997-12-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $137,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-02Compliance Achieved
• 1998-01-02Enforcement Action Closed