EPA v. W&T OFFSHORE, INC. (GMG290067)

Case summary

'VIOLATION: 1) RESPONDENT HAD DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANT TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. **RELIEF: 1) WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE A COMPLETE AND CORRECT APPLICATION FOR NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, AND CEASE DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. UNTIL NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE IS OBTAINED; 2) WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE ACTIONS BEING TAKEN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; 3) IF COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO; AND 4) WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS, ARRANGE A SHOW CAUSE MEETING WITH EPA.

Defendants (1)

• W&T OFFSHORE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• W&T OFFSHORE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION

  3900 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD., 1 LAKE CENTER, SUITE 1200, METAIRIE, LA, 70002

  Registry ID: 110041561967

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• W&T OFFSHORE, INC.entered 2002-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed