EPA v. VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. 15375 MEMORIAL DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77079 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290009 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING ITS NPDES PERMIT BY 40 DISCHARGES OF DECK DRAINAGE, PRODUCED WATER, AND WELL FLUIDS WITH POLLUTANTS CONCENTRATIONS IN EXCESS OF ITS PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITAT- IONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES INC

  15375 MEMORIAL DR, HOUSTON, TX, 770794101

  Registry ID: 110010643955

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.entered 1996-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $36,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-28Compliance Achieved
• 1996-10-28Enforcement Action Closed