EPA v. SHINTECH, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SHINTECH, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT MONTHLY DMRS OF THE RESULTS OF MONITOR- ING AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS. 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 AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, C) IF PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE COR- RECTION OF THE VILATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SHINTECH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SHINTECH INCORPORATED

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INCORPORATED

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INCORPORATED

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INCORPORATED

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 775413113

  Registry ID: 110000743839

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHINTECH, INC.entered 1998-03-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-03Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed