EPA v. SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION FM ROAD APPROX. .5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 523 AND SH 332 FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541 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 EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

  702 FM 523, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000463427

• SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

  702 FM 523, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000463427

• SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

  702 FM 523, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000463427

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC.entered 1998-11-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-24Enforcement Action Closed