1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ). 2. SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATION OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA IS- SUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE EFFLUENT LIMIT OF ITS PER- MIT.