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06-1992-0160Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,000

Case summary

VIOLATED BY CAUSING DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED WATERS TO LAGUNA QUATRO ON AT LEAST 7 OCCASIONS FROM 3/27/91 TO 1/29/92. 11/09/92: IN VIOLATION OF THE CWA AND A GENERAL NPDES PERMIT FO THE ON SHORE SUBCATERGOY. ON AUG.24, 1992, RESP- ONDENT ANSWERED THE COMPLAINT AND REQUESTED A HEARING.

Defendants (1)

  • NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

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)

  • NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANYentered 1992-10-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35506
Case number
06-1992-0160
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 06-1992-0160 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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