EPA v. LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 1301 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 900 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77010 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 FORM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN EXCESS OF PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 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 THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, 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)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS

  1301 MCKINNEY STREET, STE 900, HOUSTON, TX, 77010

  Registry ID: 110010682528

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GASentered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-01-14Compliance Achieved