EPA v. VALERO REFINING, 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. VALERO REFINING, A TEXAS CORPORATION 5900 UP RIVER ROAD CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78407 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 SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• VALERO REFININGNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  5900 UP RIVER RD., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110064636032

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  5900 UP RIVER RD., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110064636032

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  5900 UP RIVER RD., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110064636032

• VALERO REFINING COMPANY TEXAS

  5900 UP RIVER RD., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78407

  Registry ID: 110064636032

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALERO REFININGentered 2000-03-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-01-08Enforcement Action Closed