EPA v. Tallgrass Petroluem Corporation
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source which discharged brine to a tributary of Skiatook Lake. The discharge was observed by the EPA on January 5, 2010 by the EPA. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: 1) cease and desist the discharge; 2) remove all the brine and contaminated soil located in between the facility and the point of entry; 3) remove all the brine from the impacted water body; 4) and submit written certification.
Defendants (1)
- Tallgrass Petroleum CorporationNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-32-22-10
NE/4, SEC. 32, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035
Registry ID: 110015758642
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Tallgrass Petroluem Corporationentered 2010-01-07
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2010-01-07Final Order Issued
- 2010-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800075690
- Case number
- 06-2010-1759
- 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 06-2010-1759 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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