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08-2003-0031JudicialClosedFY 2003· Region 08

EPA v. Jim's Water Service (McBeth Facility)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

This referral is requested against Jim's Water Service (McBeth Facility) for violations of a Section 7003(b) Corrective Action Order issued 10/17/2000. This is a commercial oil field disposal facility which receives for treatment and disposal oil and gas exploration and production wastes. The US complaint alleges that JWS failed to comply in a timely manner to an AO to abate conditions that were presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment, particularly to wildlife, at the facility

Defendants (1)

  • Jim's Water ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JIMS WATER SERVICE - MCBETH

    214 GILLETTE AVENUE, GILLETTE, WY, 82716

    Registry ID: 110010675457

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Jim's Water Service (McBeth Facility)entered 2010-08-30

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2002-12-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-06-24Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-06-24Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2010-08-30Final Order Entered
  • 2011-09-27Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
89920
Case number
08-2003-0031
DOJ docket
2:10-CV-00128-ABJ
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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