EPA v. MR. HERMAN ROBERTS

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318 AND 1319(A). 2. MR. HERMAN ROBERTS FACILITY: OIL FIELD TANK BATTERY LAT. 35* 43.752' NORTH, LONG. 96* 06.832' WEST BEGGS, OKMULGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74421 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 310 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITH PRODUCED WATERS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT ON OR ABOUT JUN. 11, 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RE- SPONDENT THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DIS- CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS; B) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, CEASE ALL UNPER- MITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MR. HERMAN ROBERTSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HERMAN ROBERTS' OIL FIELD

  SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 15 N, RANGE 11 E, BEGGS, OK, 74421

  Registry ID: 110010756618

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. HERMAN ROBERTSentered 1999-07-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-30Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-30Enforcement Action Closed