EPA v. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 2500 M.L. KING BOULEVARD PORT ARTHUT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77640 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, C) IF THE PERMITTEE 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 RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, AR- RANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.entered 1998-02-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed