EPA v. LCY Elastomers LP TCEQ Administrative Order

Case summary

On September 4, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to LCY Elastomers, in Baytown, TX 77520. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of the Unit's TPDES permit limits. The AOs requires the facility to 1) immediately comply with the permit, 2) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations with a certification that the violations have been corrected, or 3) submit a compliance plan if the violations cannot be corrected within 30 days. The Respondent must also reply to EPA within 30 days of the effective dated of the AO. The AO was issued because of a TCEQ referral for enforcement to EPA to expedite addressing the Significant Non-Compliance status under the Texas TPDES delegated program.

Defendants (1)

• LCY Elastomers LPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LCY ELASTOMERS

  4803 DECKER DR, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000505588

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LCY Elastomers LP TCEQ Administrative Orderentered 2025-09-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered