EPA v. THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP - STAR BAYOU (TX114588)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP FACILITY: STAR BAYOU-NECHES RIVER 4700 FIRST CITY TOWER/1001 FANNIN HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002-6792 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 ADMINSTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY SO NOT TO EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, AND WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY LIMITS OF THE AO, ALLOW NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN ITS DISCHARGES, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE OF THE AO, REPORT NON- COMPLIANCE OR COMPLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DIS- CHARGE REQUIREMENT OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP - STAR BAYOUNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STAR BAYOU-NECHES RIVER

  LAT. 30 DEG. 04;42 N, LONG. 94 DEG. 02'30 W, HOUSTON, TX, 770026792

  Registry ID: 110010757458

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP - STAR BAYOUentered 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
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed