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03-2017-0093Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2017· Region 03

EPA v. RICHARD TAYLOR/ R & R GAS & OIL (BAILEY GAS WELL AND ACCESS ROAD)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Mr. Richard Taylor, R&R Gas and Oil, constructed an access road through a stream for about 900+ feet in order to access a well pad (vertical well) without CWA 404 authorization. This case was referred to EPA from USACE, Huntington District.

Defendants (1)

  • RICHARD TAYLOR/R&R GAS & OILNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • R & R GAS AND OIL - BAILEY WELL ACCESS ROAD

    APPROXIMATELY 3800 FEET FROM INTERSECTION OF ALICE, COX MILLS, WV, 26342

    Registry ID: 110069994140

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RICHARD TAYLOR/ R & R GAS & OIL (BAILEY GAS WELL AND ACCESS ROAD)entered 2017-05-15

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2017-05-15Final Order Issued
  • 2017-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601125115
Case number
03-2017-0093
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2017-0093 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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