EPA v. DEER PARK REFINING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A TEXAS LIMITED PART

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. DEER PARK REFINING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SHELL OIL COMPANY, GENERAL PARTNER SOUTH OF THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, WEST OF PATRICK BAYOU, AND NORTH OF DEER PARK, P.O. BOX 2463 DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77252 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PARTIALLY TREATED PROCESS, SANITARY, AND UTI- LITY WATERS OUT OF OUTFALL 008 WHICH IS PERMITTED AS A STORMWATER OUTFALL ONLY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED ANADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT, WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO: (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, (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND (D) REVIEW ITS RECORDS OVER THE YEAR AND REPORT OTHER UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES WHICH OCCURRED FROM THE HOLDING POND,

Defendants (1)

• DEER PARK REFINING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• DEER PARK REFINING LTD PARTNERSHIP

  S OF HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, W OF PATRICK BAYOU, N, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEER PARK REFINING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 1998-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-07Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-07Enforcement Action Closed