EPA v. THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION, AN OHIO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION, AN OHIO CORPORATION 41 TIDAL ROAD DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 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 CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LUBRIZOL CORPORATION DEER PARK FACILITY

  41 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775360158

  Registry ID: 110056537804

• LUBRIZOL CORPORATION DEER PARK FACILITY

  41 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775360158

  Registry ID: 110056537804

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONentered 1998-06-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed