EPA v. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P., A DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P., A DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP 1515 MILLER CUT-OFF ROAD DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT INVOLVING SELF- MONITORING, EFFLUENT/RECEIVING STREAM AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND LABORATORY. 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 RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS 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)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LAPORTE COMPLEX

  1515 MILLER CUT- OFF ROAD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110034641635

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LAPORTE COMPLEX

  1515 MILLER CUT- OFF ROAD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110034641635

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, L.P.entered 1999-07-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-26Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-24Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-24Enforcement Action Closed