EPA v. BDB RESOURCES, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. BDB RESOURCES, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY; B) CONSTRUCT A BERM AROUND THE OIL FIELD TANK BATTERY, AND REMEDIATE SURFACE DAMAGE, REMOVE, PROPERLY DISPOSE OF AND REPLACE OIL AND BRINE SOAKED SOIL; AND C) UPON COMPLETION OF THOSE TASKS, SCHEDULE AND MEET WITH AN EPA FIELD INSPECTOR.

Defendants (1)

• BDB RESOURCESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BDB RESOURCES

  PO BOX 1265, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010641494

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BDB RESOURCESentered 2000-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-10-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-20Enforcement Action Closed