EPA v. BOXIE OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

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. BOXIE OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P. O. BOX 243 ASHER, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74826 FACILITIES: 1) SW/4, SEC. 6, T6 N, R8 E, SEMNOLE COUNTY 2) SE/4, SEC. 33, T6 N, R7 E, SEMINOLE COUNTY 3( NW/4, SEC. 19, T7 N, R8 E, HUGHES COUNTY 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH INSTANCE OF 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) UPON RE- CEIPT OF THE AO, IMMEDIATELY CEASE ALL DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITIES; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PREVENT FURTHER DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE AREAS IMPACTED BY SALT- WATER CONTAMINATION; AND D) UPON COMPLETING THE TASKS IN A, B, AND C, BUT WITHIN 30 DAYS, SCHEDULE AND MEET WITH AN EPA FIELD INSPECTOR TO CONFIRM THAT THE TASKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

Defendants (1)

• BOXIE OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOXIE OIL CO

  PO BOX 243, ASHER, OK, 74826

  Registry ID: 110010778998

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOXIE OIL COMPANYentered 2001-05-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-19Enforcement Action Closed