EPA v. Berexco Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's oil field tank battery was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The violation was cited during an EPA inspection conducted on June 27, 2007, which cited the unauthorized discharge of brine (produced water) to Eagle Creek. Relief: A Class 1 Administrative Complaint is being issued to the Respondent.
Defendants (1)
- Berexco Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-34-22-10
NE/4, SEC. 34, T 22N, R 10E, COPAN, OK, 74022
Registry ID: 110018929310
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Berexco Inc.entered 2008-07-31
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $24,184
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-02-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-07-31Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600083137
- Case number
- 06-2008-1772
- 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 06-2008-1772 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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