EPA v. AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 1215 MAIN STREET PORT NECHES, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77651 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 REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORPORATION

  1215 MAIN ST., PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110020515735

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORPORATIONentered 1998-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-01Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Closed