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06-2009-1760Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 06

EPA v. Short Oil Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Violation: Unauthorized brine discharge to waters of the US. The Respondent discharged drilling mud to a waters of the US without NPDES permit coverage. Relief: Penalty

Defendants (1)

  • Mr. Mark ShortNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SE-01-25-09

    SE/4, SEC. 1, T 25N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

    Registry ID: 110037948362

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Short Oil Companyentered 2009-05-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-05-04Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400032184
Case number
06-2009-1760
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 06-2009-1760 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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