EPA v. KOCH REFINING COMPANY, L.P., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. KOCH REFINING COMPANY, L.P., A TEXAS CORPORATION EAST OF SUNTIDE ROAD AND NORTH OF UPRIVER ROAD, NORTHWEST AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78403 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT DISCHARGING STORMWATER FROM UNPERMITTED OUTFALLS. 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 VIOLATINS 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, 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 POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• KOCH REFINING COMPANY, L.P.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP L P CC WEST REFINERY

  2825 SUNTIDE ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409

  Registry ID: 110000504918

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOCH REFINING COMPANY, L.P.entered 1998-12-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-24Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-24Enforcement Action Closed