EPA v. API OPERATING CO. - DEL GRULLO BAYOU

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. API OPERATING CO. P.O. BOX 57-0536 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77257 FACILITY: DEL GRULLO BAYOU, KLEBURG COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.2.C.A. OF THE PERMIT BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER IN VIOLATION OF THE DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS OF THE PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• API OPERATING CO. - DEL GRULLO BAYOUNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• API OPR CO

  PO BOX 57-0536, HOUSTON, TX, 77257

  Registry ID: 110010653480

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• API OPERATING CO. - DEL GRULLO BAYOUentered 1997-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-26Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed