EPA v. AEI-KAARS DRILLING VENTURES

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 5/4/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $137,500. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: VIOLATION 1 RESPONDENT DID NOT PERFORM A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST ON JULIE SALYERS #16 WELL UNTIL MARCH 7, 1996. THE REQUIRED TEST WAS DUE BY MAY 31, 1994. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA 40 C.F.R SECTION 144.51(A). VIOLATION 2 RESPONDENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE YEARS 1994 THROUGH 1998 AND INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 1998. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.51(A).

Defendants (1)

• AEI-KAARS DRILLING VENTURESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AEI-KAARS DRILLING VENTURES (UIC WELL - LACY COLLINGSWORTH #1)

  NO STREET ADDRESS AVAILABLE, SALYERSVILLE, KY, 41465

  Registry ID: 110013693556

• AEI-KAARS DRILLING VENTURE (UIC WELL - JULIA SALYERS #16)

  NO STREET ADDRESS AVAILABLE, SALYERSVILLE, KY, 41465

  Registry ID: 110013701397

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AEI-KAARS Drilling Venturesentered 2002-09-27

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2003-04-04Amended CAFO