EPA v. Bob L. Ross

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Grace Creek, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 15 East, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a August 17, 2004, inspection. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. An environmental restoration and protection SEP has been negotiated with Mr. Ross and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains details of the project. Completion date was scheduled for February 6, 2005, and the cash penalty assessed against Mr. Ross $950.

Defendants (1)

• Bob L. RossNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-07-13-15

  NW/4, SEC. 07, T 13, R 15, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110018940100

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bob L. Rossentered 2005-06-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950 · SEP: $12,381

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-06-01Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Closed