EPA v. NORIT AMERICAS, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. NORIT AMERICAS, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION WEST END OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE ON THE SOUTHWEST EDGE OF THE CITY MARSHALL, HARRISON COUNTY, TEXAS 75670 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, 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, AND (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• NORIT AMERICAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORIT AMERICAS INCORPORATED

  3200 W. UNIVERSITY DR., MARSHALL, TX, 75670

  Registry ID: 110000458406

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORIT AMERICAS, INC.entered 1998-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-02Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-02Enforcement Action Closed