EPA v. GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 3503 PASADENA FREEWAY PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77501 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE NUMEROUS DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS CON- TAINED IN ITS PERMIT AND BY VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AOS THAT WERE ISSUED TO CORRECT THOSE EXCEEDANCES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CLASS II CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  3503 PASADENA FWY., PASADENA, TX, 77503

  Registry ID: 110000462623

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  3503 PASADENA FWY., PASADENA, TX, 77503

  Registry ID: 110000462623

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONentered 2000-10-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $101,250

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-03Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-12Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-12Enforcement Action Closed