EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P.O. BOX 484 SKIATOOK, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74070 FACILITY: NE/4, SEC. 32, T22 NORTH, R10 EAST 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM A POINT SOURCE INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT AUTHORIZATION AND FAILING TO CONTAIN OR DISPOSE OF PRODUCED WATERS IN A MANNER PRO- TECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP

  PO BOX 484, SKIATOOK, OK, 740701017

  Registry ID: 110010791241

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2001-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-15Compliance Achieved
• 2001-06-15Enforcement Action Closed