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03-2005-0004Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2005· Region 03

EPA v. VISTA PETROLEUM, INC

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS THAT INCLUDE MONTHLY RECORDS OF INJECTED FLUIDS. FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE NON-ENDANGERMENT O UNDERGROUND SOUCES OF DRINKING WATER (USDW'S), OR TO PLUG AND ABANDON THE INJECTION WELLS. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FINANDCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESOURCES TO CLOSE, PLUG, AND ABANDON THE INJECTION WELLS. OWNER IS CONVERTING THE INJECTION WELLS TO OIL & GAS PRODUCING WELLS. THE PADEP WILL ASSUME JURISDICTION, AND OWNER WILL NOT FALL UNDER EPA'S UIC REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • VISTA PETROLEUM, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VISTA PETROLEUM, INC

    7395 MARKET RD, FAIRVIEW, PA, 16415

    Registry ID: 110020686569

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VISTA PETROLEUM, INCentered 2004-12-15

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2004-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-12-15Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
132563
Case number
03-2005-0004
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2005-0004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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