EPA v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: DUPONT SABINE RIVER WORKS P.O. BOX 1089 ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS 77631 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 ORDERED 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 WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURSentered 1998-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-28Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-28Enforcement Action Closed