EPA v. ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY, A LOUISIANA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY, A LOUISIANA COMPANY FACILITY: 2' FLOW LINE NEAR THE M. R. FEE WELL NO. 1 SEC. 38, T16 S, R21 E, LAROSE FIELD LAROSE, LAFOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70374 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 20 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACUILITY IN OR UPON A PROVATE CANAL AND ADJOIN- ING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO - 2 FLOWLINE

  SEC. 38, T16 S, R21 E, IN THE LAROSE FIELD, LAROSE, LA, 70373

  Registry ID: 110010697399

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 1999-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-23Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Closed