EPA v. HOWARD, ANTHONY (LEASE)

Case summary

9/15/06 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELLS; WEDDING-SLACK W-1, WEDDING-SLACK W-5, WEDDING-SLACK W-10,AND WEDDING W-13, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS. VIOLATION 2: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATION. ON MARCH 9, 2006, EPA NOTIFIED RESPONDENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL OF THESE VIOLATIONS OF THE SDWA AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. BASED UPON THE FOREGOING STIPULATIONS AND FINDINGS, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AND CONSENT TO THE ENTRY OF THE FOLLOWING ORDER: WITHIN 120 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A FULLY-EXECUTED COPY OF THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUJECT WELLS, OR SHALL PLUG AND ABANDON THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH A EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, REPONDENT SHALL BEGIN MONITORING THE SUBJECT WELLS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B). WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF INITIATION OF INJECTION ACTIVITY, IF ANY, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT A FLUID ANALYSIS OF THE INJECTION FLUID AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(g)(2)(j). THE ANALYSIS SHALL INCLUDE pH, TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS, AND SPECIFIC GRAVITY.

Defendants (1)

• HOWARD, ANTHONY (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UIC WELL

  WEDDING SLACK 2-1, DUNDEE, KY, 42338

  Registry ID: 110028180723

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWARD, ANTHONYentered 2006-09-22

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-10-23Enforcement Action Closed