EPA v. BMC Petroleum, Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
EPA Region 6 issued a Cease and Desist Administrative Order (AO) to Respondent, BMC Petroleum, Inc. on February 17, 2012, for unauthorized discharge of brine to U.S. waters. The AO requires the respondent to cease all discharges from the facility, remove the brine from the creek and soils, and certify in writing that these requirements have been completed.
Defendants (1)
- BMC Petroleum, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-28-16-12
NE/4, SEC. 28 T 16N, R 12E, MOUNDS, OK, 74047
Registry ID: 110024530499
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BMC Petroleum, Inc.entered 2012-02-17
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-02-17Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-04-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000002879
- Case number
- 06-2012-1791
- 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 06-2012-1791 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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