EPA v. Linn Energy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The Respondents facility was inspected by the EPA on April 1, 2008, and an unauthorized discharge of produced water to a tributary of Nicicola Creek was cited during the inspection. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: Cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove the produced water from the impacted water body; remove all the produced water from the flow path in between the facility and the point of entry; and submit written certification.
Defendants (1)
- Linn EnergyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NW-16-23-08
NW/4, SEC. 16, T 23, R 08, WYNONA, OK, 74084
Registry ID: 110024278235
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Linn Energyentered 2008-05-02
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-04-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-05-02Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600092805
- Case number
- 06-2008-1872
- 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 06-2008-1872 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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