EPA v. AMERADA HESS 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. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION 1201 LOUISIANA STREET SUITE 700 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5681 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290003 LOCATION OF FACILITIES: GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEED- ING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DIS- CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS 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)

• AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERADA HESS CORP

  1201 LOUISIANA ST STE 700, HOUSTON, TX, 770025603

  Registry ID: 110010589345

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONentered 1996-01-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $19,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-12Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-12Enforcement Action Closed