EPA v. KIK INTERNATIONAL, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. KIK INTERNATIONAL, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 2903 DUPREE CIRCLE HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 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, AP- PLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECT- IVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRIT- TEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SWPPP; (D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• KIK INTERNATIONALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KIK (HOUSTON), INCORPORATED

  2903 DUPREE CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX, 77054

  Registry ID: 110017283768

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KIK INTERNATIONALentered 1998-06-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-15Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-15Enforcement Action Closed