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06-1997-0224Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114430)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. RED FISH REEF 4200 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74172 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH PART 1.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT AND CONTINUING TO DISCHARGE PRODUCED WATER OR SAND INTO WA- TERS OF THE U.S. 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 FACILITY SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS IN THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORT- ING REQUIREMENTS IN THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL CON- DITIONS SCHEDULE IN THE AO, REPORT ANY NON-COMPLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGING REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114430)

    LAT. 29*37'40 N, LAT. 94*54'55'W, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983

    Registry ID: 110010591733

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301AClean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC,entered 1997-02-28

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-02-28Final Order Issued
  • 1997-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
  • 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37055
Case number
06-1997-0224
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN0L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0224 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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