EPA v. THE JAVELINA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. THE JAVELINA COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION P.O. BOX 23055 CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78403 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITA- TIONS 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: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUB- MIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA, APPEAR AT EPA OFFICES AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• THE JAVELINA COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE JAVELINA CO

  BETWEEN UPRIVER RD AND I HWY 37, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78403

  Registry ID: 110010689406

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE JAVELINA COMPANYentered 1997-09-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-09Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-18Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-18Enforcement Action Closed