EPA v. CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 11611 FIFTH STREET SHELDON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77028 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA AND PARTS 1.A. AND III.B.4.C. OF ITS PERMIT BY 1) EXCEED- ING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT, 2) VIOLATING THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT BY NOT SAMPLING AND ANALYZING FOR BOD AND TSS FOR OUTFALL 001, AND 3) AL- LOWING THE BYPASS OF PROCESSED WASTEWATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES LESS THAN $10,000 PER VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DONOHUE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  18511 BEAUMONT HIGHWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

  Registry ID: 110000500592

• DONOHUE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  18511 BEAUMONT HIGHWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

  Registry ID: 110000500592

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONentered 1997-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $41,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-27Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-27Enforcement Action Closed