EPA v. Blanchard Refining Administrative Order

Case summary

On September 2, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Blanchard Refining Company 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. Larry DarceyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY

  2401 5TH AVE S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463793

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Blanchard Refining Administrative Orderentered 2021-09-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-02Final Order Issued