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

Case summary

5/27/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,500, DUE WITHIN 45 DAYS. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) FOR LEAVING THE WELL ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS WITHOUT PLUGGING AND ABANDONING THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN OR DEMONSTRATING THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 EYARS DURING THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY 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 MONTIOR AND SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATION. ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN 160 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL OR PLUGGED AND ABANDONED THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING PLAN. WITHIN 15 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL FOR THE YEARS 1999 TO 2003 SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF ALL MONITORING DATA

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• WESTERFIELD WI-8 UIC WELL (C.L. SMITH/CATALINA OIL CO.)

  LAT: 37.661174; LONG: -86.921433, BOSTON, KY, 40107

  Registry ID: 110022865746

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: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2005-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-17Enforcement Action Closed