EPA v. BROOKSTON RESOURCES, INC. / BROOKER, JAMES H.

Case summary

3/11/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 144.51(a) AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY BY JULY 24, 2006. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.51(a), ITS PERMIT, AND THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.51(a), ITS PERMIT, AND THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO ANNUALLY PERFORM INJECTION FLUID ANALYSES, AND TO SUBMIT THESE REPORTS TO EPA. THE G.R. CRAFTON #4 INJECTION WELL WAS TRANFERRED FROM BROOKSTON RESOURCES, INC., TO ANOTHER OPERATOR IN SEPT 2008, WTIHOUT PROPER TRANSFER DOCUMENTATION TO EPA. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.51(a), ITS PERMIT AND THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE EPA WITH THE REQUIRED TRANSFER DOCUMENTATION.

Defendants (2)

• BROOKSTON RESOURCES, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BROOKER, JAMES H.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LUCY PEARL SANDEFUR #1-WI

  LAT/LONG: 37.65147 / -87.38759, NEWBURGH, KY, 47630

  Registry ID: 110041217126

• G. R. CRAFTON #4 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.72776 / -87.41953, NEWBURGH, KY, 47630

  Registry ID: 110041217135

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROOKSTON RESOURCES, INC. / BROOKER, JAMES H.entered 2010-03-11

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered