EPA v. CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION 5500 STATE HIGHWAY 366 PORT NECHES, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77651 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(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT 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 CITED, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAIL- ING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHYSUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATION

  5500 HWY. 366, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000746499

• CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATION

  5500 HWY. 366, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000746499

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CALABRIAN CHEMICALS CORPORATIONentered 1997-12-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-12-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-24Enforcement Action Closed