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07-2021-0005Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 07

EPA v. RP NIXON OPERATIONS, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspected three oil leases located in Russell and Ellis Counties, Kansas. EPA?s inspection found SPCC non-compliance at each lease, plus evidence of 2 prohibited oil discharges.

Defendants (1)

  • RP NIXON OPERATIONS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RP NIXON OPERATIONS, INC

    207 WEST 12TH STREET, HAYS, KS, 67601

    Registry ID: 110070881943

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RP NIXON OPERATIONS, INCentered 2021-02-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-02-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-02-17Final Order Issued
  • 2021-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-02-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602420962
Case number
07-2021-0005
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2021-0005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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