EPA v. J & L OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318 AND 1319(A). 2. J & L OIL COMPANY HC 73 BOX 90 PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056-9322 FACILITY: NW/4, SECTION 2, T26 N, R10 E, OSAGE COUNTY 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITH PRODUCED WATERS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DISCHARGES OF POLLUT- ANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS OTHER THAN THOSE DISCHARGES CITED IN THIS AO, B) CEASE ALL UN- PERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY, AND WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• J & L OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & L OIL LEASE

  NE/4, SECTION 2, T26 N, R10 E, HC 73 BOX 90, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010686105

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & L OIL COMPANYentered 1999-03-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-08Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-05Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-05Enforcement Action Closed