EPA v. TEX TIN CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. TEX TIN CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION 105 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10604 FACILITY: TEX TIN CORP., TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PARTS I.A., I.C., AND III.C.5.B. OF ITS PERMIT BY 1) FAILING TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING EFFLUENT CHARACTERISITCS: 48 HOUR ACUTE BIOMONITORING AND 24 HOUR ACUTE BIOMONITOR- ING FOR OUTFALL 002 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 1/31/96 AND 1/31/97, AND ALL PARAMETERS FOR OUTFALLS 001 AND 002 FOR THE MONTH OF OCT. 1996, JAN. 1997, AND FEB., MAR., AND APR. 1997, 2) FAILED TO MEASURE FLOW NOR PH ON JAN. 23, 1997, 3) FAILED TO REPORT THE EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS IN DMRS, AND 4) FAILED TO CALIBRATE AND PERFORM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ON THE PH METER AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN APPRO- PRIATE MAINTENABCE RECORDS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND 3) AR- RANGE TO AND MEET WITH EPA TO SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TEX TIN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEX-TIN CORP.

  STATE HGWY 146 & FARM RD 519, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77568

  Registry ID: 110009313616

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEX TIN CORPORATIONentered 1997-08-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-14Enforcement Action Closed