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06-1992-0136Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. AMAX OIL AND GAS

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

VIOLATED BY CAUSING THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED WATERS TO LAGUNA QUATRO ON AT LEAST 129 OCCASIONS FROM 3/27/91 TO 1/29/92. IN VIOLATION OF THE CWA & A GENERAL NPDES PERMIT FOR THE ON SHORE SUBCATEGORY.

Defendants (1)

  • AMAX OIL AND GASNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • PLAYA LAKES INITIATIVE

    5.2MI E JCT SH 128 & 31, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

    Registry ID: 110010626858

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1992-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-10-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1992-10-09Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35482
Case number
06-1992-0136
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1992-0136 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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