EPA v. BRANDES PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114570)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CHARLES W. BRANDES BRANDES PETROLEUM, INC. TABBS BAY 366 GRUBBS ROAD SEALY, TEXAS 77474 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS. 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 ITS FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHARLES W. BRANDESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRANDES PETROLEUM, INC.

  366 GRUBBS RD, SEALY, TX, 77474

  Registry ID: 110010653337

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRANDES PETROLEUM, INC.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed