EPA v. UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION P.O. BOX 397 GEISMAR, ASCESION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70734 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) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  36191 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449765

• UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  36191 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449765

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1999-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-24Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-16Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-16Enforcement Action Closed