EPA v. ALLEN, MATTHEW - R.S. TRIPLETT LEASE

Case summary

8/2/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE THREE INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. THE FIRST PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE 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 20, 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 (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R. S. TRIPLETT LEASE - MATTHEW ALLEN

  R.S. TRIPLETT LEASE, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110028180484

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATTHEW ALLEN - R.S. TRIPLETT LEASEentered 2006-08-02

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

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