EPA v. WAGNER OIL COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G) AGAINST WAGNER OIL COMPANY TO RECOVER A CLASS I PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000. THIS CASE INVOLVES AN OIL AND GAS FACILITY IN LEE COUNTY, KY WHICH DISCHARGES BRINE FROM AN OIL/BRINE SEPARATOR FACILITY LOCATED AT CARTER COORDINATE 24-0-70. THE FACILITY IS A POINT SOURCE AND DISCHARGES POLLUTANTS INTO THE BIG SINKING CREEK. THE FACILITY IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY WAGNER OIL CO. AND ON JANUARY 14, 1988, FOLLOWING AN EPA ON-SITE INSPECTION, WAS FOUND TO BE DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITHOUT A VALID NPDES OR KPDES PERMIT. THE CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY WAGNER OIL CO. ON JUNE 25, 1988. TRICOR REQUESTED A HEARING ON 07/18/88.

Defendants (1)

• WAGNER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAGNER OIL COMPANY

  3016 SHIRLEE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40502

  Registry ID: 110010758803

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAGNER OIL COMPANYentered 1988-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-10-26Final Order Issued
• 1988-11-25Enforcement Action Closed