EPA v. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP., A TEXAS CORPORATION 201 FORMOSA DRIVE POINT COMFORT, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77978 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS 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 ORDERED 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 THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RE- CURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND RE- QUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.Named in settlement

Facilities (6)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP

  INTX OF HWY 35 & FM 1593, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORP.entered 2000-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Closed