EPA v. HERMAN LOEB, LLC

Case summary

7/5/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 144.51(a), ITS PERMITS, AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION AND FAILING TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ACTIVE SUBJECT WELLS(BINFORD #8, TAYLOR #8 AND HAGAN #3) AND SUBMIT RESULTS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 144.51(a), ITS PERMIT AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT INACTIVE WELL (TAYLOR #2) OR TO CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL.

Defendants (1)

• HERMAN LOEB, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• UIC WELL - HAGAN #3 (HERMAN LOEB, LLC)

  KY10514, KYS2250216, MORGANVILLE, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110043721158

• UIC WELL - TAYLOR #8 (HERMAN LOEB, LLC)

  KY10511, KYS2250210, MORGANVILLE, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110043721149

• UIC WELL - TAYLOR #2 (HERMAN LOEB, LLC)

  K710510 - KYS2250209, MORGANVILLE, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110043721130

• UIC WELL - BINFORD #8 (HERMAN LOEB, LLC)

  KY10513, KYS2250207, MORGANVILLE, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110043721167

• UIC WELL - TAYLOR #1 (HERMAN LOEB, LLC)

  KY10509 - KYS2250213, MORGANVILLE, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110043721121

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HERMAN LOEB, LLCentered 2011-07-05

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-07-05Final Order Issued
• 2011-07-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered