EPA v. Lubrizol Corporation AO

Case summary

On June 28, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to The Lubrizol Corporation 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)

• Ms. Rachel GunnNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LUBRIZOL DEER PARK FACILITY

  41 TIDAL ROAD, N ST HWY 225, S OF THE PT TERMINAL, DEER PARK, TX, 77536-0158

  Registry ID: 110056537804

• LUBRIZOL DEER PARK FACILITY

  41 TIDAL ROAD, N ST HWY 225, S OF THE PT TERMINAL, DEER PARK, TX, 77536-0158

  Registry ID: 110056537804

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lubrizol Corporation AOentered 2022-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-04-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-04-10NPDES Closed