EPA v. SHELL OFFSHORE INC. (GMG290103)

Case summary

'VIOLATION: 1) FAILURE TO OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. **RELIEF: 1) WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, THE RESPONDENT SHALL TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR ALL VIOLATIONS AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN; 2) RESPONDENT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION IN A REPORT ABOUT UNPERMITTED FACILITIES; 3) IF COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN THIRTY DAY, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; 4) IF RESPONDENT DID HAVE PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMIT A REPORT WITH A COPY OF THE NOI APPLICATION AND PROOF OF DELIVERY; AND 5) WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS, ARRANGE A SHOW CAUSE MEETING WITH THE EPA.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL OFFSHORE INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC

  ONE SHELL PLAZA PO BOX 61933, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70161

  Registry ID: 110010655674

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHELL OFFSHORE INC.entered 2002-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed