EPA v. CAIN, DARRY (FRANCIS BALL #1 UIC WELL)

Case summary

6/2/05 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ON DECEMBER 8, 2004, EPA HELD A SHOW CAUSE MEETING VIA TELEPHONE WITH TOM AND JERRY OIL COMPANY, THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE WELL. DURING THE SHOW CAUSE, EPA WAS INFORMED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF TOM & JERRY OIL COMPANY THAT THE COMPANY HAD TESTED ITS WELL FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY IN THE SPRING OF 2004 AND THE WELL HAD FAILED THE TEST. TOM AND JERRY OIL COMPANY SOLD THE WELL IN THE SUMMER OF 2004 TO RESPONDENT WITHOUT REMEDIATING THE WELL. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO PLUG THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SDWA AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN 90 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL PLUG AND ABANDON THE FRANCIS BALL #1 INJECTION WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• CAIN, DARRYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRANCIS BALL #1 UIC WELL (DARRY CAIN)

  LAT: 37, 41, 12.091; LONG: 87, 44, 40.146, HENDERSON, KY, 42419

  Registry ID: 110022872024

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAIN, DARRY (FRANCIS BALL #1 UIC WELL)entered 2005-06-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-06-02Final Order Issued
• 2005-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered