EPA v. PAX PETROLEUM CORP. (TX0115592)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. RONALD PAXSON PAX PETROLEUM CORPORATION TABBS BAY 5580 LA JOLLA BLVD., SUITE 401 LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92037-7651 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)

• RONALD PAXSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAX PETROLEUM CORP

  LAT. 29*42'33 N, LONG. 94*58'37 W, SEALY, TX, 77474

  Registry ID: 110010591920

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAX PETROLEUM CORP.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed