EPA v. Vision Natural Resources, LLC
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to a Waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on March 30, 2009. During the inspection the inspector observed where the facility has discharge oil field brine to a wetlands adjacent to Cussetah Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order (AO) is being issued to the Respondent for compliance. The AO is requirng the Respondent to perform the following: cease all discharges of pollutants fro the facility; remove all brine and contaminated soils from the flow path; and to submit written certification.
Defendants (1)
- Vision Natural Resources, LLCNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-21-13-13
NE/4, SEC.21, T 13N, R 13E, OKMULGEE, OK, 74447
Registry ID: 110030469687
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Vision Natural Resources, LLCentered 2009-04-03
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2009-04-03Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-08-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800016616
- Case number
- 06-2009-1825
- 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 06-2009-1825 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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