EPA v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
On May 26, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. ? 1251 et seq.) to BP Exploration & Production, Inc located in the Gulf of Mexico. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations. BP Exploration & Production, Inc must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this AO.
Defendants (2)
- Elizabeth KomiskeyNamed in settlement
- Lerato MatlamelaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BP EXPLORATION&PRODUCTION, INC
501 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77079
Registry ID: 110063982347
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP Exploration & Production, Inc.entered 2020-05-26
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2020-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-05-26Final Order Issued
- 2020-05-27Enforcement Action Closed
- 2020-05-27NPDES Closed
- 2020-05-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602206155
- Case number
- 06-2020-1743
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2020-1743 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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