1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. WESTLAKE POLYMERS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION STATE HIGHWAY 108 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, C) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, AR- RANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.