EPA v. THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY, A MARYLAND CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY, A MARYLAND CORPORATION 2950 NORTH LOOP WEST, SUITE 1200 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77092 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, 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) SUB- MIT DMRS FOR THE MONITORING PERIOD APR. 1, 1996, THROUGH MAR. 31, 1996, B) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIO- LATIONS, C) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIF- IC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND E) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION CO

  2950 N LOOP WEST, STE 1200, HOUSTON, TX, 77092

  Registry ID: 110010655647

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 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
• 1999-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed