EPA v. REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC., 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. REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 1503 HADEN ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77015 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION 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 AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT 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, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  1503 HADEN RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110000461045

• REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  1503 HADEN RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110000461045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC.entered 2001-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-09Enforcement Action Closed