EPA v. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION 2000 GOODYEAR DRIVE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77001 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $137,500, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES NO MORE THAN $11,000 PWE DAY PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

  2000 GOODYEAR DR., HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110000462231

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANYentered 1997-11-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $60,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-24Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Closed