EPA v. CNG PRODUCING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CNG PRODUCING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION OFFSHORE PRODUCTION 1450 POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS, ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA 70112-6000 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM SEVERAL OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN EXCESS OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE PERMIT, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CNG PRODUCING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CNG PRODUCING CO

  1450 POYDRAS ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112

  Registry ID: 110003337595

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CNG PRODUCING COMPANYentered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $137,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-02-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-03Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed