EPA v. MCA Petroleum Corporation

Case summary

On April 24, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act to MCA Petroleum Corporation (Respondent), located in Bastrop County, Texas. The AO was issued in response to an unauthorized discharge of produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO requires Respondent to cease all discharge of produced water from their facility. The Order allows that if Respondent is eligible for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) coverage and they submit a permit application the Order may be revised. Respondent must respond to EPA within sixty (60) days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• MCA Petroleum CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  1205 HIGHWAY 123, SUITE 200, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78667-1287

  Registry ID: 110041203257

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCA Petroleum Corporationentered 2013-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-04-24Final Order Issued
• 2013-05-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-05-20NPDES Closed
• 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered