EPA v. BAYER CORPORATION, AN INDIANA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. BAYER CORPORATION, AN INDIANA CORPORATION 8500 WEST BAY ROAD BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77520-9730 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO USE THE INTERIM LIMITS OF A PREVIOUS AO AFTER RESPODENT'S PROPOSED NEW PERMIT WAS WITHDRWAN BY EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PROVIDE TREATMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCHARGES FROM OUTFALL 005 TO MEET THE INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF AO VI-96-0607; AND B) TAKE SAM- PLES OF THE TREATED PROCESS WASTEWATER FROM OUTFALL 005, AND REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LIMITS.

Defendants (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONentered 2000-06-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-28Enforcement Action Closed