EPA v. FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION APPROX. 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF I-20 AND FARM TO MARKET ROAD 700 BIG SPRINGS, HOWARD COUNTY, TEXAS 79721-1311 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS 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 HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TION IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FINA OIL & CHEMICAL

  I-H 20 E. AT REFINERY RD., BIG SPRING, TX, 79720

  Registry ID: 110013314323

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-10Enforcement Action Closed