EPA v. CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING, INC., A DELAWARE 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. CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING, INC., A DELAWARE CORP. WEST 7TH STREET PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77641 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 SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED 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 THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) 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; D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS; AND E) ALL TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

• PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INCORPORATED PORTARTHUR REFINERY

  1801 SOUTH GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110000464006

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLARK REFINING AND MARKETING, INC.entered 2000-05-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-11Enforcement Action Closed