EPA v. SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC., A TEXAS 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. SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC. - DEER PARK PLANT P.O. BOX 1000 DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536-1000 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND 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.

Defendants (1)

• SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (12)

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

• SOLVAY INTEROX

  1230 BATTLEGROUND RD., DEER PARK, TX, 775361000

  Registry ID: 110038705817

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOLVAY POLYMERS, INC.entered 2000-12-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-03-29Enforcement Action Closed