EPA v. CHAIN OIL AND GAS, INC. (TX0115681)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CHAIN OIL AND GAS, INC. 14400 MEMORIAL, SUITE 260 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77079 FACILITY: LAT. 30*01'11 W, LONG. 94*04'15 W, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER OR SAND INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN VIOLATION OF PART 2.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT. 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 AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORT- ING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL CON- DITIONS SCHEDULE OF THE AO, PROVIDE REPORTS OF ANY NON- COMPLIANCE OF THE AO, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 1.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• CHAIN OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHAIN OIL AND GAS, INC. (TX0115681)

  14400 MEMORIAL, STE 260, HOUSTON, TX, 77079

  Registry ID: 110010653471

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHANI OIL AND GAS, INC.entered 1997-02-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-28Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed