EPA v. OIL CITY IRON WORKS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. OIL CITY IRON WORKS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 820 SOUTH 12TH STREET CORSICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS 75110 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT BY (1) FAILING TO KEEP THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) CURRENT, (2) QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS WERE NOT BEING PER- FORMED AND RECORDED, (3) QUARTERLY VISUAL EXAMINATIONS OF STORM WATER DISCHARGES WERE NOT BEING PERFORMED AND RE- CORDER FOR EACH OUTFALL, AND (4) THE SWPPP WAS NOT IM- PLEMENTED BY THE DATE OF SUBMITTALOF THE NOTICE OF INTENT AND (5) THE FACILITY HAD OILY DISCHARGES FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES AT THE OC BUILDING AND DOWN SOUTH 12TH STREET. 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 CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRECNE, AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SWPPP; AND (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• OIL CITY IRON WORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL CITY IRON WORKS INC

  820 S 12TH ST, CORSICANA, TX, 75110

  Registry ID: 110000456738

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OIL CITY IRON WORKS, INC.entered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-04Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Closed