EPA v. TORCH OPERATING COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. TORCH OPERATING COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION 1221 LAMAR STREET, SUITE 1600 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77010 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES THAT EXCEEDED PERMITED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TORCH OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TORCH OPR CO

  1221 LAMAR ST STE 1600, HOUSTON, TX, 770103039

  Registry ID: 110015774072

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TORCH OPERATING COMPANYentered 1998-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-20Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-17Enforcement Action Closed