EPA v. Herman Roberts

Case summary

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 Salt Creek, located at Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 15 North, Range 11 East, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during inspections conducted on December 21, 2006, and March 27, 2007. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes a penalty of $10,000 for the violations. A SEP has been performed by the Respondent to reduce the proposed penalty. The SEP was in the form of Environmental Restoration and Protection The SEP and consisted of the following: removing old equipment; reconstructing secondary containment; installing a sump pump; installing a plastic liner; and performing extensive soil reconditioning.

Defendants (1)

• Herman RobertsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-35-15-11

  SW/4, SEC. 35, T 15N, R 11E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110015767543

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Herman Robertsentered 2008-06-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $13,395

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2011-07-08Enforcement Action Closed