EPA v. Enerplus (Tribal-Fort Berthold)(Oil & Gas)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 17, 2020, Regional Judicial Officer Katherin Hall signed a final order approving a consent agreement between Region 8 and Enerplus Resources (USA) (Enerplus). In the Consent Agreement, Region 8 alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Fort Berthold Federal Implementation Plan at its oil and natural gas production facilities located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.
Defendants (1)
- Enerplus Resources (USA) CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RITA BLACKHAWK 34H PAD
47.67316953, -102.4479449, MANDAREE, ND, 58757
Registry ID: 110064024906
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Enerplus (Tribal-Fort Berthold)(Oil & Gas)entered 2020-08-17
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $200,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2020-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-08-17Final Order Issued
- 2020-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-02-12Air Resolved
- 2025-02-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602282940
- Case number
- 08-2020-0118
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2020-0118 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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