EPA v. C.L. SMITH (CATALINA OIL COMPANY)

Case summary

5/27/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500, DUE IN THREE INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,200 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 150 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF $1,200 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 240 DAYS. THE THIRD AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF $1,100 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 330 DAYS. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) FOR LEAVING THE WELLS ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS WITHOUT PLUGGING AND ABANDONING THE WELLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN OR DEMONSTRATING THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELLS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS DURING THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT. VIOLATION 2: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B) AND 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO MONITOR AND SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATION. ORDER REQUIRES: A. WITHIN 160 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS OR PLUGGED AND ABANDONED THE WELLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING PLAN. B. WITHIN 15 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS FOR THE YEARS 1999 TO 2003 SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF ALL MONITORING DATA

Defendants (1)

• SMITH, C.L. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• C.L. SMITH 1W-1 & 3W-1 UIC WELLS (CATALINA OIL CO.)

  LAT: 37.662468; LONG: -86.932701, BOSTON, KY, 40107

  Registry ID: 110022867824

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C.L. SMITH (CATALINA OIL COMPANY)entered 2005-05-27

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2005-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-04-25Enforcement Action Closed