EPA v. VALERO REFINING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. VALERO REFINING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, A SUB- SIDIARY OF VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORP. LOOP 197 S & 14TH STREET TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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 SCHEDULE DETAILING THE SPECI- FIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EX- PLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSI- BLE.

Defendants (1)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  LOOP 197 SOUTH AND 14TH STREET, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110032911669

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  LOOP 197 SOUTH AND 14TH STREET, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110032911669

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANYentered 1998-01-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-01-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-12Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-12Enforcement Action Closed