07-2026-0001Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 07
EPA v. James Scheer d/b/a Scheer Farm CWA 311B6B1 AO For Class I Penalty - Spill Expedited Settlement Pilot
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 23, 2025, Scheer Farm discharged oil into or upon Bell Creek in violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act.
Defendants (1)
- James Scheer d/b/a Scheer FarmNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SCHEER FARM
10130 SCHEER LN, ARLINGTON, NE, 68002
Registry ID: 110071999537
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
James Scheer d/b/a Scheer Farm CWA 311B6B1 AO For Class I Penalty - Spill Expedited Settlement Pilotentered 2025-11-24
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $2,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2025-11-24Final Order Issued
- 2025-11-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-11-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-12-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604636356
- Case number
- 07-2026-0001
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2026-0001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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