EPA v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION 1320 LOOP 197S TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED BY THE PERMITTEE WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM L.L.C.

  1320 LOOP 197 S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463793

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYentered 1997-10-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-10-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-16Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-13Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-13Enforcement Action Closed