EPA v. RESOURCES PRESERVATION, INC. F/K/A ARG RESOURCES, INC.

Case summary

On March 31, 2020, after a 30 day public comment period, Region III issued an Administrative Order for Compliance (AO) to Resources Preservation, Inc. (f/k/a ARG Resources, Inc.) addressing noncompliance at wells at its facility, located in the Allegheny National Forest, including: (1) 227 wells, which must either be plugged and abandoned, demonstrate mechanical integrity, or demonstrate non-endangerment of underground sources of drinking water; and (2) 48 improperly plugged wells requiring corrective action, which must be re-entered and properly plugged and abandoned according to UIC regulation and permit requirements. The AO supersedes a 2018 AO and requires that Resources Preservation submit for EPA approval within 30 days of the effective date a plan for returning the 275 wells to compliance. EPA administers the UIC program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has communicated with PADEP regarding the proposed AO.

Defendants (1)

• RESOURCES PRESERVATION, INC. F/K/A ARG RESOURCES,Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RESOURCES PRESERVATION, INC. F/K/A ARG RESOURCES, INC.

  285 CUSTOM LUMBER LANE, KANE, PA, 16735

  Registry ID: 110070254383

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RESOURCES PRESERVATION, INC. F/K/A ARG RESOURCES, INC.entered 2020-03-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered