EPA v. UAE INVESTCO 2 9LEE), LLC

Case summary

8/11/2008 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER ALLEGES: PROGRAM RECORDS SHOW THAT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS AND ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS HAVE NEVER BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL. THEREFORE, FOR THE SUBJECT WELL THERE ARE VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.51(a) AND, THEREFORE, THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PART I, SECTION 3 AND PART I, SECTION D(2) OF THE PERMIT. PROGRAM RECORDS INDICATE THAT ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON THE SUBJECT WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED, HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED BY THE RESPONDENT FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THEREFORE, FOR THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL THERE IS A VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.52(a)(7) FOR FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLOSE, PLUG, AND ABANDON THE INJECTION WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• UAE INVESTCO 2 (LEE), LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UIC WELL - BARNEY BOOTH #1W (UAE INVESTCO 2 (LEE), LLC

  WOLFE COUNTY, ZACHARIAH, KY, 41301

  Registry ID: 110037236149

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UAE INVESTCO 2 9LEE), LLCentered 2008-08-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2008-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-10-31Enforcement Action Closed