EPA v. SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. JAMES A. BECK SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4150 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 LOCATION OF FACILITY: OFFSHORE, GULF OF MEXICO NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290123 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING DRILL MUD FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO THAT HAD NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE REQUIRED ONCE/MONTH AND ONCE/END OF WELL TOXICITY TESTING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORP

  333 CLAY ST STE 4150, HOUSTON, TX, 770024176

  Registry ID: 110010774885

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATIONentered 1995-12-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-07Final Order Issued
• 1995-12-07Compliance Achieved
• 1995-12-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order