EPA v. JD Sinclair Production, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is an oil field operator located in Union County, Arkansas. The EPA observed the facility had discharged oil field brine to the receiving waters of Mill Creek during an inspection conducted on February 15, 2011. On February 28, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued a final CAFO that requires the Respondent to pay a penalty.
Defendants (1)
- JD Sinclair Production, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-10-17-14
NE/4 SEC. 10, T 17S, R 14W, WARREN, AR, 71671
Registry ID: 110043467726
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
JD Sinclair Production, Inc.entered 2012-02-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $750 · SEP: $42,870
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-12-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-02-28Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600093044
- Case number
- 06-2012-1701
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2012-1701 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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