EPA v. NESTE RESINS CORPORATION, AN OREGON CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. NESTE RESINS CORPORATION, AN OREGON CORPORATION HIGHWAY 167 NORTH, APPROX. 2 MILES SOUTH OF DOBSON, WINN COUNTY, LOUISIANA 71483 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 CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• NESTE RESINS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NESTE RESINS CORP

  HWY 167 N, APPROX. 2 M S DOBSON, LA., WINNFIELD, LA, 71483

  Registry ID: 110000597596

• NESTE RESINS CORP

  HWY 167 N, APPROX. 2 M S DOBSON, LA., WINNFIELD, LA, 71483

  Registry ID: 110000597596

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NESTE RESINS CORPORATIONentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-24Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-24Enforcement Action Closed