EPA v. TLS, INC.

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST TLS, INC., A MISSISSIPPI OIL AND GAS OPERATOR, FOR VIOLATIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED OCTOBER 7, 1988. THE AO WAS ISSUED FOR INJECTION INTO A SALTWATER DISPOSAL WELL WITHOUT A PERMIT OR RULE AUTHORIZATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AO, TLS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $10,000 AND PLUG THE WELL. TLS PAID $2500 AND NO MORE. THE WELL HAS NOT BEEN PLUGGED. TLS HAS IGNORED ALL COMMUNICATIONS. THE ACTION SEEKS COMPLIANCE WITH THE AO AND STIPULATED PENALTIES OF $200 PER DAY PER VIOLATION. THE STIPULATED PENALTIES TO DATE TOTAL ABOUT $150,000.

Defendants (1)

• TLS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TLS INC

  P O BOX 482, HEIDELBERG, MS, 39439

  Registry ID: 110010719589

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TLS, INC.entered 1991-07-22

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-05-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-05-13Final Order Lodged
• 1991-07-22Final Order Entered
• 1991-07-22Concluded
• 1994-09-09Enforcement Action Closed