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

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION D.B.A. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY BORGER REFINERY AND NGL CENTER STATE HIGHWAY 119, 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79008-271 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(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $31,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed 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 1999-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $31,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-22Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-22Enforcement Action Closed