EPA v. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION 11603 STRANG ROAD LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77571 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• MILLENIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS INCORPORATED LA PORTE PLANT

  11603 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110064133183

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS INC.entered 1998-01-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-01-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed