EPA v. CRABTREE, CHESTER

Case summary

5/21/09 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES THE CLASS II ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELL LISTED BELOW: SPARKS, HUBERT HEIRS #11P. DURING AN INSPECTION ON MARCH 9, 2009, THE SUBJECT WELL WAS FOUND TO BE ACTIVELY INJECTING AND OVERFLOWING. 40 CFR 144.11 PROHIBITS INJECTION INTO A WELL UNLESS IT IS EITHER AUTHORIZED BY RULE OR BY PERMIT. THE SUBJECT WELL WAS NEITHER AUTHORIZED BY RULE NOR BY PERMIT. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.11 FOR INJECTING INTO A WELL THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED BY RULE OR BY PERMIT. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INJECTION INTO THE SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

• CRABTREE, CHESTER (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUBERT SPARKS HEIRS #11P

  37.74797 / -83.72421, STANTON, KY, 40380

  Registry ID: 110039167479

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRABTREE, CHESTERentered 2009-05-21

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered