EPA v. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A TEXAS INDUSTRY 2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541-3257 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE PERMITTED EFFLU- ENT LIMITS. 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 ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, 2) 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 APPEAR AT EPA OFFICES TO SHOW CAUSE, AND TO DISCUSS FINDINGS FROM A MULTI-MEDIA INSPECTION.

Defendants (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1997-06-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-03Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-15Enforcement Action Closed