EPA v. J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc.

Case summary

On June 18, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Penalty Order (APO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA) to J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc., located in El Dorado, AR. The APO was issued in response to violations of Seciton 301 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1311. The APO requires J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc. to pay the proposed penalty for the alleged CWA violations. J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc. must respond to EPA Region 6 within 10 days of receipt of the Order.

Defendants (1)

• J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NE-10-17-14

  NE/4 SEC. 10, T 17S, R 14W, WARREN, AR, 71671

  Registry ID: 110043467726

• SW-10-17-14

  SW/4, SEC. 10, T 17S, R 14W, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110045461610

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.D. Sinclair Production, Inc.entered 2012-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-14Enforcement Action Closed