EPA v. HAWKINS OIL COMPANY

Case summary

7/7/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY $300 PER MONTH FOR SIX MONTHS WITH A FINAL PAYMENT OF $200 DUE IN THE 7TH MONTH. THE FIRST PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF TWO INJECTION WELLS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY FOR THE WELLS WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS DURING THE LIFE OF THE WELL. THE RECORDS FILE FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS SHOWS THAT ON THE DATE OF INSPECTION, THE LAST DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 15, 1990. THE RECORDS FILED FOR THE INJECTION WELLS SHOWS THAT NO ANNUAL INJECTION MONITORING REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT.

Defendants (2)

• HAWKINS, DAVID (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HAWKINS OIL COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UIC WELL-SOUTH FORK LEASE K81 (HAWKINS OIL)

  KYS1970293 X W83.806272, CLAY CITY, KY, 40312

  Registry ID: 110037233963

• UIC WELL -SOUTH FORK LEASE J91(HAWKINS OIL)

  NW37.765261 X 283.803570, CLAY CITY, KY, 40312

  Registry ID: 110037238833

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HAWKINS OIL COMPANYentered 2008-07-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2008-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered