EPA v. VASTAR RESOURCES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. VASTAR RESOURCES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 15375 MEMORIAL DRIVE, HMB 2520A HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77079 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING SANITARY WASTE WITH FLOATING SOLIDS INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO AND FAILING TO REPORT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WITHIN 24 HOURS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE EPA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO CORRECT AND PREVENT RECURENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN THEY WILL PREVENT TRCURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES INC

  15375 MEMORIAL DR, HOUSTON, TX, 770794101

  Registry ID: 110010643955

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.entered 2000-12-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-10-06Compliance Achieved