EPA v. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BOULEVARD FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541-3257 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) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER COREECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS, AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) RESUBMIT DMRS FOR THE MONTHS OF JUN. AND JUL. 197, OUTFALL 303 AND RE- PORT TOTAL PHENOLS AS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1998-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-15Enforcement Action Closed