EPA v. WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION - GALVESTON BAY - ST 94

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION GALVESTON BAY - ST 94 1300 POST OAK BLVD. HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED WATER IN VIOLATION OF THE DIS- CHARGE PROHIBITIONS AT PART I.2.C.A. OF NPDES PERMIT NO. TXG290000. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 209(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT 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 IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION

  1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77056

  Registry ID: 110009932840

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION - GALVESTON BAY - ST 94entered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed