EPA v. THE CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORP. HIGHWAY 185 PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77979 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 SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS AND REPORT ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHEN- SIVE PALN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• THE CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC., THE

  HWY 185 S OF HWY 35, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

  Registry ID: 110043798913

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.entered 2000-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-07Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-07Enforcement Action Closed