EPA v. ALLEN, MATTHEW (CALLAHAN GRIFFIN LEASE)

Case summary

8/2/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $250. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) REQUIRES THAT AN OWNER OR OEPRATOR OF A RULE-AUTHORIZED INJECTION WELL DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY YEARS (5) YEARS. ON JANUARY 21, 2004, RESPONDENT CONDUCTED A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) ON EACH OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION ELLS. THE INJECTION WELLS ALL FAILED THE MIT. ON MARCH 1, 2004, EPA NOTIFIED RESPONDENT OF THE FAILURE AND GAVE HIM UNTIL APRIL 1, 2004, TO REMEDIATE AND RETEST THE WELLS OR TO PLUG AND ABANDON THEM. RESPONDENT DID NOT TIMELY REMEDIATE AND RETEST OR PLUG AND ABANDON ANY OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS.

Defendants (1)

• MATTHEW ALLEN (CALLAHAN LEASE) (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALLAHAN GRIFFIN LEASE - MATTHEW ALLEN

  CALLAHAN GRIFFIN LEASE, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110028187968

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATTHEW ALLEN: CALLAHAN GRIFFIN LEASEentered 2006-08-02

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $250

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2006-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered