EPA v. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION (BORGER)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION BORGER REFINERY AND NGL CENTER STATE HIGHWAY 119, 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79008-0271 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 THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSI- BLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (BORGER)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 1998-09-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-04Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-02Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-02Enforcement Action Closed