EPA v. ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER, CREEKSIDE MANAGEMENT, INC., D/BA CREEKSIDE INDUSTRIES, INC., A NEVEDA CORPORATION 5501 BAKER ROAD BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77520 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 CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR THE ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS L P

  5501 BAKER RD., BAYTOWN, TX, 77522

  Registry ID: 110000463070

• ADVANCED AROMATICS L P

  5501 BAKER RD., BAYTOWN, TX, 77522

  Registry ID: 110000463070

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P.entered 1998-01-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-08Final Order Issued
• 1998-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-16Enforcement Action Closed