EPA v. ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - ARANSAS BAY ST 236

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: ARANSAS BAY -ST 236 6688 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75206 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 RE- PORTING AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE OF THE AO, REPORT NON-COMPLI- ANCE OR COMPLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE RE- QUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - ARANSAS BAYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARANSAS BAY - ST 236

  LAT. 27 DEG. 55'59 N, LONG. 96 DEG. 54'11 W, DALLAS, TX, 75206

  Registry ID: 110010653131

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - ARANSAS BAT ST 236entered 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