EPA v. GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP - CANAL-STAR BAYOU-NECHES RIVER

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP 4700 FIRST CITY TOWER/1001 FANNIN HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 7702-6792 FACILITY: CANAL-STAR BAYOU-NECHES RIVER 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER IN VIOLATION OF THE DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS AT PART I.2.C.A. OF NPDES PERMIT NO. TSX290000. 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 THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DSETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGE R BROWN PARTNERSHIP

  1001 FANNIN ST STE 4700, HOUSTON, TX, 770026792

  Registry ID: 110010746194

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP - CANAL-STAR BAYOU-NECentered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed