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 311J — SPCC 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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