EPA v. CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC.

Case summary

7/7/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: THE U.S. EPA, CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF THE FILES ON THE SUBJECT WELL AND DETERMINED THAT THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE MARLIN CURRY (BLACKWOOD) #8 INJECTION WELL WAS LAST DEMONSTRATED ON MARCH 3, 2000. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) FOR FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS. ON MARCH 5, 2008, EPA NOTIFIED RESPONDENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL OF ITS VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CORE MINERALS OPERATING OIL CO., INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARLIN CURRY (BLACKWOOD) #8 UIC WELL (CORE MINERALS OPERATING OIL CO., INC.)

  OIL FIELD, RUMSEY, KY, 42511

  Registry ID: 110037086676

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC.entered 2008-07-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2008-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-07Enforcement Action Closed