EPA v. THE GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP (CANAL) (TX114693)

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: CANAL-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 THE CONTINUATION OF DISCHARGES OF PRODUCED WATER OR 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 AS NOT TO EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS, DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS, AND WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY LIMIT OF THIS AO, ALLOW NO FLOAT- ING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE A MOUNTS IN ITS DISCHARGES, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORT- ING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE OF THIS AO, REPORT ANY COMPLIANCE OR NON- COM- PLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP (CANAL)Named 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)

• GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIPentered 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