EPA v. HIGHLANDS OIL AND GAS (J. C. MAY #2)

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 10/21/05, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500. RESPONDENT'S PERMIT REQUIRES A DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE RECORDS FILED FOR J.C. MAY #2 SHOWS THAT THE LAST MIT WAS CONDUCTED ON MAY 20, 1993. THE RECORDS FILE SHOWS THAT THE LAST ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT SUBMITTED TO EPA FOR THE WELL WAS FOR THE YEAR 2002. THE RECORDS FILE SHOWS THAT THE LAST ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS REPORT SUBMITTED TO EPA FOR WELL WAS DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1988. RESPONDENT SHALL CONTACT EPA WITH FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A FULLY EXECUTED COPY OF THIS ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR THE SCHEDULING OF A MIT ON THE J.C. MAY #2 INJECTION WELL. RESPONDENT SHALL DEMONSTRATE THE MIT OF THE WELL WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THIS ORDER. IF THE WELL FAILS THE MIT, RESPONDENT SHALL EITHER PLUG AND ABANDAN THE WELL OR TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND RETEST THE WELL. RESPONDENT SHALL PROVIDE TO EPA, WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, AN AFFIDAVIT, PREPARED BY EPA'S CONTRACTOR, STATING THAT AN MIT WAS PERFORMED OR THAT THE WELL HAS BEEN PLUGGED AND ABANDONED ACCORDING TO AN EPA APPROVED P&A PLAN. RESPONDENT SHALL PROVIDE TO EPA WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT'S ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIODS FROM JUNE 2002 THROUGH MAY 2003, JUNE 2003 THROUGH MAY 2004, AND JUNE 2004 THROUGH MAY 2005. THEREAFTER, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT JUNE THROUGH MAY 12 MONTH PERIOD EVEN IF NO INJECTION OCCURS DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD. RESPONDENT SHALL PROVIDE TO EPA, WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER AN INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2005.

Defendants (1)

• HIGHLANDS OIL AND GAS (J. C. MAY #2)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIGHLANDS OIL AND GAS - J.C. MAY #2

  OIL SPRINGS POOL, SALYERSVILLE, KY, 41465

  Registry ID: 110024536750

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIGHLANDS OIL AND GAS (J. C. MAY #2)entered 2005-10-21

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-10-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-10-21Final Order Issued
• 2006-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-07-06Enforcement Action Closed