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04-2010-1253Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2010· Region 04

EPA v. VERNON OIL COMPANY

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

11/10/09 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. DURING AN INSPECTION ON JUNE 18, 2009, THIS WELL WAS ACTIVELY INJECTING PRODUCED FLUIDS. 40 CFR 144.11 PROHIBITS INJECTION INTO A WELL UNLESS IT IS EITHER UNAUTHORIZED BY RULE OR BY PERMIT. THE SUBJECT WELL IS 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. RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDER TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INJECTION INTO THE SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

  • VERNON OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GLENDALE TABOR LEASE UIC WELLS

    LAT/LONG: 36.84625 / -86.18836, SCOTTSVILLE, KY, 42164

    Registry ID: 110040415191

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VERNON OIL COMPANYentered 2009-11-10

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2009-11-10Final Order Issued
  • 2010-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800068742
Case number
04-2010-1253
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2010-1253 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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