EPA v. RM OIL & GAS COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. RM OIL & GAS COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION OIL FIELD FACILITIES: 1) SW/4 OF SEC. 17, T27 N, R8 E 2) SE/4 OF SEC. 18, T27 N, R8 E 3) NE/4 OF SEC. 19, T27 N, R8 E OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITIES NOT AUTHORIZED BY AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CLASS I CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• RM OIL & GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RM OIL & GAS CO

  WELL NO. 46, NE/4, SEC. 19, T27 N, R8, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010781742

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RM OIL & GAS COMPANYentered 2001-07-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-01Administrative Hearing
• 2001-05-01Admin Law Judge Decision
• 2001-07-12Final Order Issued