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04-2004-1003Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 04

EPA v. ROSECLARE OIL CO. (INEZ RHEA #2 AND INEZ RHEA #9 WELLS)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

4/21/04 - COMPLAINT/CAFO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,482, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. VIOLATION: FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY ON THE SUBJEC TWELLS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: A. BY THE END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2004, RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE EITHER DEMONSTRATED THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OR PLUGGED AND ABANDONED THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS; B. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS CAFO, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA THE GPS COORDINATES FOR ALL RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL

Defendants (1)

  • ROSECLARE OIL COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • INEZ RHEA UIC WELL FIELD (ROSECLARE OIL CO.)

    LAT: N377436 - LONG: W875510, UNIONTOWN, KY, 42461

    Registry ID: 110018910106

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ROSECLARE OIL CO. (INEZ RHEA #2 AND INEZ RHEA #9 WELLS)entered 2004-04-21

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $2,482

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-04-21Final Order Issued
  • 2004-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
121753
Case number
04-2004-1003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2004-1003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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