EPA v. Valero Refining Administrative Order

Case summary

On March 29, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Valero Refining Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits. The AO requires the facility to: 1) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Kevin LassahnNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALERO REFINING CO EAST PLANT

  1147 CANTWELL LN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78469

  Registry ID: 110000501993

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Valero Refining Administrative Orderentered 2021-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-03-26NPDES Closed
• 2024-03-26Enforcement Action Closed