EPA v. EBB TIDE OIL CO. (TX0114022)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. JAMES D. WHITE EBB TIDE OIL COMPANY TABBS BAY 5104 GLEN HAVEN BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, 77521 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)

• JAMES D. WHITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EBB TIDE OIL CO

  LAT. 29*42'58 N, LONG. 94*59'04 W, BAYTOWN, TX, 77521

  Registry ID: 110010591948

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EBB TIDE OIL CO.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-30Enforcement Action Closed