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06-2008-1772Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 06

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 301NPDES 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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