EPA v. CONOCO INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. CONOCO, INC. P.O. BOX 37 WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO THE BAYOU VEDINE IN AMOUNTS OR CONCENTATIONS IN EXCESS OF THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITAT- IONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• CONOCO INC. - LAKE CHARLES REFINERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO INC.entered 1994-12-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-12-05Final Order Issued
• 1994-12-08Compliance Achieved
• 1994-12-08Enforcement Action Closed