EPA v. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 2500 M.L. KING BOULEVARD PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77631 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH 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 ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT 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, AND WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT ALL DATA (REPORTS) FOR WHOLE EFFLUENT LETHALITY TESTS FOR ALL OUTFALLS PER- FORMED SINCE JUL. 1, 1998; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

• TEXAS DRYDOCK INC DOCKYARD

  2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464033

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS DRYDOCK, INC.entered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed