EPA v. DARRY CAIN (HIGGINSON #3 UIC WELL)

Case summary

6/6/05 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT 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 THAT THE COMPANY HAD TESTED ITS WELLS 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 HIGGINSON #3 INJECTION WELL.

Defendants (1)

• CAIN, DARRYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIGGINSON #3 UIC WELL (DARRY CAIN)

  LAT: 3734139.68; LONG: -85.4508, HENDERSON, KY, 42419

  Registry ID: 110022872033

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DARRY CAIN (HIGGINSON #3 UIC WELL)entered 2005-06-06

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2005-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered