EPA v. RANSOM INDUSTRIES, L.P., AN ALABAMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. RANSOM INDUSTRIES, L.P. AN ALABAMA CORPORATION INTERSECTION OF, AND BETWEEN, U.S. HIGHWAY 69 AND JIM HOGG HIGHWAY (OLD LINDALE HIGHWAY) TYLER, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 75710 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 REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTIION 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 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 IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) RESUBMIT DMRS FOR THE MOTHS O MAY ND JUN. 1999, WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO RE- FLECT THE CORRECT LOADING AND FLOW CALCULATIONS; E) CON- TINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND F) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• RANSOM INDUSTRIES, L.P.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYLER PIPE COMPANY

  HWY. 69, 4 MILES N. OF LOOP 323, TYLER, TX, 75706

  Registry ID: 110000598933

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RANSOM INDUSTRIES, L.P.entered 2000-02-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-10-06Compliance Achieved