EPA v. LONGVIEW REFINING ASSOC., INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LONGVIEW REFINING ASOC., INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 601 PREMIER ROAD LONGVIEW, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75606-3325 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO FILE WITH EPA CERTIFIED DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS (DMRS) OF THE RESULTS OF MONITORING AND NON-COM- PLIANCE REPORTS WHEN APPROPRIATE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RCURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; C) 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; AND D) SUBMIT THE MONI- TORING AND REPORTING DATA CITED WITHIN 30 DAYS, AND IF INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, CERTIFY THE REASONS FOR THE FAILURE TO MONITOR THE EFFLUENT.

Defendants (1)

• LONGVIEW REFINING ASSOC., INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONGVIEW REFINING ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

  601 PREMIER ROAD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75604

  Registry ID: 110002445612

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LONGVIEW REFINING ASSOC., INC.entered 1999-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-10Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-10Enforcement Action Closed