EPA v. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC., A VIRGINIA CORP., AND EQUIS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION AND EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FACILITY: 1515 MILLER CUT-OFF ROAD LA PORT, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77572 3. RESPONDENTS WERE 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 AND NON-COMPLIANT NOTIFICATION LETTERS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENTS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENTS 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 (2)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPNamed in settlement
• MILLENNIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC.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)

• MILLENIUM PETROCHEMICALS, INC. AND EQUISTAR CHEMICentered 1999-07-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-25Enforcement Action Closed