EPA v. Robinowitz Oil Company

Case summary

Consent Agreement and Final Order filed February 14, 2012. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty. On September 28, 2011, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Penalty Order under the authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA)to Robinowitz Oil Company located in Pawhuska, OK, proposing a penalty. The Respondent’s oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to waters of the United States. The facility was inspected by the EPA on April 6, 2011. During the inspection, the EPA observed that a flow line had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater to Little Hominy Creek. EPA issued a Cease and Desist Order to Robinowitz on April 12, 2011.

Defendants (1)

• Robinowitz Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-30-25-08

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 8E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110040065522

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Robinowitz Oil Companyentered 2012-02-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,183

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Closed