EPA v. BHP Billiton Petroleum (North America) Inc.

Case summary

Notice of Determination regarding 46 self-disclosed violations of CWA Section 301(a) for discharges of pollutants from point sources into waters of the United States without a permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to CWA Section 404. Respondent applied for and obtain after-the-fact permits and complete mitigation ordered by the Corps. Also, resolved 21 facilities that disclosed potential violations of 40 CFR Part 60, CAA NSPS JJJJ.

Defendants (1)

• BHP Billiton Petroleum (North America) Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (61)

• BHP BILLITON CAPLIS 15-22

  S15 T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059799320

• BHP BILLITON EGP 23-06

  S23 T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 72051

  Registry ID: 110059794995

• BHP BILLITON ROOS 07-13

  S7 T16N R11W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059799339

• BHP BILLITON BROADWAY 32 SWD 01/BROADWAY 32-03

  T15N R12W, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71115

  Registry ID: 110059795057

• BHP BILLITON BLACK 06-01

  S6 T14N R12W, FRIERSON, LA, 71027

  Registry ID: 110059794904

• BHP BILLITON EGP 24-12

  S24 T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059794888

• BHP BILLITON ROE 06-01

  T14N R12W, FRIERSON, LA, 71027

  Registry ID: 110059799311

• BHP BILLITON - MATTHEWS 16-1

  S16 T13N R11W, MANSFIELD, LA, 71052

  Registry ID: 110066855558

• BHP BILLITON KINCAIDE 02-01

  S2 T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059799357

• BHP BILLITON ARTEX OS

  T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059798250

• BHP BILLITON EGP 23-09

  S23 T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059798232

• BHP BILLITON THOMPKINS 02-07

  T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059799348

• BHP BILLITON WARDELL15-03

  S15 T16 R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 71051

  Registry ID: 110059794842

• BHP BILLITON J A DEGUEURCE 04

  T16N R12W, ELM GROVE, LA, 72051

  Registry ID: 110059795002

• BHP BILLITON CASPIANA P36

  S1 T14N R13W, FRIERSON, LA, 71027

  Registry ID: 110059799419

• …and 46 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BHP Billiton Petroleum (North America) Inc.entered 2015-06-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered