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06-1997-0080Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. PI ENERGY CORP. (TX0115533)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. DAVID SPOONER PI ENERGY CORPORATION ARKANSAS BAY 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4310 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 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 THE FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • DAVID SPOONERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PI ENERGY CORP

    LAT. 28*24'39.3 N, LONG. 96*44'29.5 W, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

    Registry ID: 110010653408

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PI ENERGY CORP.entered 1996-12-18

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-12-18Final Order Issued
  • 1997-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-12-31Compliance Achieved
  • 1998-12-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36911
Case number
06-1997-0080
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0080 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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