EPA v. ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS INCORPORATED, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS INCORPORATED, A TEXAS CORPORATION STATE HIGHWAY 225 (LA PORTE FREEWAY) ABOUT .75 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND 134 (BATTLE- GROUND ROAD) DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 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 THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED, EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POS- SIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS INCORPORATEDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROHM & HAAS TEXAS INCORPORATED

  1900 TIDAL RD., DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110069500864

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS INCORPORATEDentered 1999-03-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed