EPA v. SEADRIFT COKE, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SEADRIFT COKE, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP HIGHWAY 185 PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77979 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, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO CORRECT AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SEADRIFT COKENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC., THE

  HWY 185 S OF HWY 35, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

  Registry ID: 110043798913

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEADRIFT COKEentered 1998-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-07Compliance Achieved
• 1998-12-07Enforcement Action Closed