EPA v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Case summary

THE FACILITY (POISON SPIDER FIELD) IS LOCATED IN A RURAL AREA WEST OF CASPER, WY AND IS ABOUT 4000 FEET NORTH OF POISON SPIDER CREEK. THERE ARE STOCK PONDS IN THE AREA WHICH RECEIVE OIL FIELD PRODUCED WATER FROM NPDES-PERMITTED DISCHARGES. THE 2 PITS COMPRISING THE FACILITY CONTAIN OILY WASTES. ON 6/23/97, INSPECTORS OBSERVED THAT THE PITS, AND A THIRD SMALLER PIT IN THE VICINITY WERE 100% COVERED WITH OIL. THEY OBSERVED THE REMAINS OF SEVERAL BIRDS AND 2 RAPTORS AT THAT TIME. ON 8/25/99, A FLIGHT-FOR-LIFE HELICOPTER PILOT REPORTED A LARGE OIL SPILL FLOWING FROM THE FACILITY. THEY OBSERVED ABOUT 30 DEAD BIRDS AND 2 MULE DEER FAWNS COVERED WITH OIL. THE RESPONDENT'S HANDLING OF SOLID WASTE AT THE FACILITY MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT. BLM IS ORDERED TO PERFORM THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

  5353 W YELLOWSTONE HWY, CHEYENNE, WY, 82003

  Registry ID: 110010674172

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTentered 1999-10-20

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-10-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-18Enforcement Action Closed