EPA v. Pierce Operations
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 3 South, Range 2 West, Carter County, Oklahoma, was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The violation was observed on January 24, 2007 by an EPA inspection. Relief: A Cease and Desist Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent to cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility and to remove the brine from the impacted water body.
Defendants (1)
- Pierce OperationsNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SW-16-3-2
SW/4, SEC.16. T 3S, R 2W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401
Registry ID: 110030478882
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Pierce Operationsentered 2007-03-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2007-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-03-06Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600028037
- Case number
- 06-2007-1794
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-1794 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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