EPA v. NCX, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. NCX, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 641 PAPWORTH AVENUE, P.O. BOX 55850 METAIRIE, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70055 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN EXCESS OF PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT A RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• NCX, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NCX, INC.

  641 PAPWORTH AVE, PO BOX 55850, METAIRIE, LA, 700053112

  Registry ID: 110010734820

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NCX, INC.entered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-29Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-29Enforcement Action Closed