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08-2017-0065Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2017· Region 08

EPA v. Merit Energy

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This settles the discharge of 125 condensate/crude oil and produced water into the Latham Ditch.

Defendants (1)

  • Merit EnergyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MERIT ENERGY P & A FARM TANK BATTERY

    NE SE SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 5 N RANGE 64 W, KERSEY, CO, 80644

    Registry ID: 110070101856

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Merit Energyentered 2017-07-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2017-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-07-11Final Order Issued
  • 2017-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601146163
Case number
08-2017-0065
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2017-0065 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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