# PAX PETROLEUM CORP. (TX0115592)
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1997 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `36938`
- **Case Number:** 06-1997-0107
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- RONALD PAXSON (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33         U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3).                                2. RONALD PAXSON                                                PAX PETROLEUM CORPORATION                                    TABBS BAY                                                    5580 LA JOLLA BLVD., SUITE 401                               LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92037-7651                           3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY     DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO WATERS OF THE       U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS.                     4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA,      EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE-     SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES SO AS TO     DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT        LIMITATIONS.

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