EPA v. FOREST OIL 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. FOREST OIL CORPORATION 900 SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD SUITE 300 LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70503 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290050 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 IN ITS DISCHARGES INTO NAVAGIBLE WATERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• FOREST OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREST OIL CORP

  900 S COLLEGE RD, LAFAYETTE, LA, 705033063

  Registry ID: 110010652533

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOREST OIL CORPORATIONentered 1996-04-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-04-19Final Order Issued
• 1996-04-26Compliance Achieved
• 1996-04-26Enforcement Action Closed