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06-2010-1701Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 06

EPA v. Linn Operating, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent, Linn Operating, Inc., owned or operated oil field production facilities located in Osage County, Oklahoma. Respondent violated Section 301 of the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants, specifically, produced water, to waters of the United States. Administrative Penalty Order issued for unauthorized discharges.

Defendants (1)

  • Linn Operating, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • NE-32-24-08

    NE/4, SEC. 32, T 24 N, R 08 E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

    Registry ID: 110038397419

  • NE-21-24-07

    NE/4, SEC. 21, T 24N, R 7E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

    Registry ID: 110039154553

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Linn Operating, Inc.entered 2010-07-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-02-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-07-16Final Order Issued
  • 2010-08-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800078059
Case number
06-2010-1701
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 06-2010-1701 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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