EPA v. UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES P.O. BOX 7, MS-2807 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76101-0007 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290033 LOCATION OF FACILITIES: GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT AND BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR THOSE DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES CO

  801 CHERRY STREET, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102

  Registry ID: 110017385220

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCESentered 1996-01-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-16Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-16Enforcement Action Closed