EPA v. GARY BELL

Case summary

Gary Bell Class 1 Administrative Complaint Docket No. CWA-06-2006-1711 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of Eagle Creek and Wildhorse Creek, located in the Northeast Quarter of Sections 32 and 33, Township 22 North, Range 10 East, Osage County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during inspections conducted on both July 25, 2005 and September 08, 2005. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. A settlement of $12,000 has been offered to the Respondent to settle this case. Technical Contact: Matt Rudolph 5-6434; Legal Contact: John Emerson 5-3137.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Gary BellNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• NE-32-22-10

  NE/4, SEC. 32, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110015758642

• NE-33-22-10

  NE/4, SEC. 33, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110016669586

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-12-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order