EPA v. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, A DELAWARE 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. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, A DIVISION OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 35 AND FM ROAD 524 SWEENY, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77480 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VILATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT 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; 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) WITHIN 45 DAYS, AR- RANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY SWEENY COMPLEX

  STATE HWY. 35 AT FM 524, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYentered 2001-01-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-12-14Enforcement Action Closed