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07-1997-0342Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 07

EPA v. OXY-USA, INC., BARBER & RUSSELL COUNTIES, KS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$9,600

Case summary

RESPONDENT DISCHARGED OIL THROUGH TANK LEAKS AND PIPELINE BREAK INTO CREEKS IN BARBER & RUSSELL COUNTIES IN KANSAS.

Defendants (1)

  • OXY-USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • OXY-USA INC.

    NWQ S35 T34S R14W, MULBERRY, KS, 66756

    Registry ID: 110010664655

  • OXY-USA INC.

    NE SWQ S8 T15S R13W, RUSSELL, KS, 67665

    Registry ID: 110010688648

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311B3Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OXY-USA, INC.entered 1998-02-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $9,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-02-26Final Order Issued
  • 1998-02-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
45876
Case number
07-1997-0342
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
SPFD
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1997-0342 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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