EPA v. ENRON GAS PROCESSING FUELS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. ENRON GAS PROCESSING FUELS P.O. BOX 2511 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77252-2511 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF ITS PERMIT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 EFFLUENT VIOLA- TIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ENRON GAS PROCESSING FUELSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENRON GAS PROCESSING FUELS

  PO BOX 1309, LA PORTE, TX, 775721309

  Registry ID: 110010746201

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENRON GAS PROCESSING FUELSentered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered