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06-2012-1701Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 06

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 301NPDES 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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