EPA v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORP. 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE CITY LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, HOUSTON 77571 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) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT TO EPA: 1) NONCOM- PLIANCE REPORTS; AND 2) DMRS WITH AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; E) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLI- ANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND F) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DU PONT LA PORTE PLANT

  12501 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571-034

  Registry ID: 110000463542

• DU PONT LA PORTE PLANT

  12501 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571-034

  Registry ID: 110000463542

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYentered 1999-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-14Enforcement Action Closed