EPA v. ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - S. A. BAY (TX115231)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. FACILITY: SAN ANTONIO BAY 4849 GREENVILLE AVE. SUITE 1200 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75206-4186 3. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART I.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY CONTINUED DISCHARGES OF PRO- DUCED WATER AND PRODUCED SAND TO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY SO NOT TO EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS OF THE AO, ALLOW NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS IN ITS DISCHARGES, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AO, FOLLOW THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE IN THE AO, REPORT NON-COMPLIANCE OR COMPLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - SAN ANTONIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN ANTONIO BAY

  LAT. 28 DEG. 10'35 N, LONG. 96 DEG. 36'07 W, DALLAS, TX, 752064186

  Registry ID: 110010653104

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATIONentered 1996-10-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-10-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-31Final Order Issued
• 1996-11-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-08Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-08Enforcement Action Closed