EPA v. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION P.O. BOX 573 MONT BELVIEU, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS 77580 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, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EX- PLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF THE PERMITTE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS COMPANYentered 1997-12-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-08Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-31Enforcement Action Closed