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06-2012-1757JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2012· Region 06

EPA v. Great Lakes Chemical

Case summary

Great Lakes Chemical's Central and South Plants are in violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations and their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The violations are for failure to meet effluent limits at various outfalls.

Defendants (1)

  • Great Lakes Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (16)

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • LANXESS CORPORATION - CENTRAL PLANT

    2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451109

  • …and 1 more

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Great Lakes Chemicalentered 2013-08-27

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $300,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2012-01-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2012-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-07-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2013-07-03Final Order Lodged
  • 2013-08-27Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600101779
Case number
06-2012-1757
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-10527
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2012-1757 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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