EPA v. Sinclair Operating Company, LLC (Crain City Tank Battery)

Case summary

On 2016 EPA Region 6 issued a draft Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Sinclair Operating Company, LLC (Respondent) located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 17 South, Range 14 West, Union County, Arkansas. The CAFO was issued to settle an Administrative Order and Complaint for an unauthorized produced water discharge. The CAFO requires Respondent to pay a penalty. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of receipt of the CAFO. .

Defendants (1)

• Sinclair Operating Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SINCLAIR OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (CRAIN CITY) (SW4 S01 T17S R14W)

  SW4, S01 T 17S R 14W (33.2666153, -92.508091), EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110064516803

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sinclair Operating Company, LLCentered 2016-08-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-30NPDES Closed
• 2016-09-30Enforcement Action Closed