EPA v. TEMPLE-ISLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TEMPLE-INLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORP., A DELAWARE CORP. 1/4 MILE WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 59 DIBOLI, ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS 75941 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) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT 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 AC- TIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE ELIMINATION AND PREVENT- ION OF VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME OSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• TEMPLE-ISLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEMPLE INLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  W OF HWY 59, DIBOLL, TX, 75941

  Registry ID: 110042016092

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEMPLE-ISLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATIONentered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-18Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-18Enforcement Action Closed