EPA v. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 2500 M. L. KING BOULEVARD PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77631 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 ACTIO 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 RECURENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.entered 1999-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed