EPA v. SENECA RESOURCES CORP., A PENNESYLVANIA CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SENECA RESOURCES CORP., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION 1201 LOUISIANA, SUITE 400 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF WATERS OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 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 ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORP

  1201 LOUISIANA ST STE 400, HOUSTON, TX, 770025604

  Registry ID: 110010655576

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SENECA RESOURCES CORP.entered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed