EPA v. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA), U.S.C. SECTION 1318 AND 1319(A). 2. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES OIL FIELD TANK BATTERY SECTION 17, OF TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74005 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATON OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WITH PRODUCED WATERS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT ON OR ABOUT OCT. 29, 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT IN- FORMATION CONCERNING ANY DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS; B) UPON RE- CEIPT OF THE AO, CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POL- LUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES' OIL FIELD TANK BATTERY

  SECTION 17, OF TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 14 E, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74005

  Registry ID: 110010591458

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATESentered 2000-02-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-02Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed