ELR Citation: ELR 20522
No(s). s. 94-20461, 95-20227 (5th Cir. Jan 11, 1996)

The court holds that discharging "produced water," a byproduct of oil and gas extraction, without a permit violates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). The court first holds that the plaintiff environmental group has standing to bring this FWPCA citizen suit against the owner and operat...