EPA v. Beren Corporation

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on February 15, 2011, and during the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Mill Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued on March 7, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine and contaminated soils from the flow path; remove brine from Mill Creek; and, submit written certfication that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Beren CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-11-17-14

  SW/4, SEC. 11, T 17S, R 14W, SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110043467717

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Beren Corporationentered 2011-03-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-07Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Closed