EPA v. Linn Operating, Inc.

Case summary

On April 2, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (Complaint) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Linn Operating (Repsondent), Inc. located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The Complaint was issued in response to violation of Section 301 of the CWA for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The Complaint proposes a penalty. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of receiving the Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• Linn Operating, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-28-24-07

  SW/4, SEC.28, T24N, R07E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110054913769

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Linn Operating, Inc.entered 2013-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-22Final Order Issued