EPA v. CAIN, DARRY R.; CAIN, NICHOLAS A.

Case summary

2/1/11 - CEASE INJECTION ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENTS HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED AND MAINTAINED FINANCIAL RESPONSBILITY FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS - THEREFORE, RESPONDENTS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 144.28(d) FOR FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS. ORDER: RESPONDENTS ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INJECTION INTO THE SUBJECT WELLS. RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT COMMENCE INJECTION INTO ANY OF THE SUBJECT WELLS WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM EPA, AFTER ALL VIOLATIONS ARE RESOLVED AND COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.

Defendants (2)

• CAIN, DARRY R.Named in settlement
• CAIN, NICHOLAS A.Named in settlement

Facilities (6)

• HIGGINSON #2 UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN / NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.69172 / -87.75193, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043460652

• J. POSEY #1 UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN / NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.69080 / -87.74864, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043462954

• HANCOCK #1 UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN / NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.69143 / -87.75479, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043462972

• PINKSTON #1W UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN / NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.69639 / -87.75774, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043462981

• POWELL POSEY #5 UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN / NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.68945 / -87.74371, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043462963

• RUSSELL BALL #1 UIC WELL (DARRY R. CAIN/NICHOLAS A. CAIN)

  LAT/LONG: 37.68518 / -87.74379, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043461170

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAIN, DARRY R.; CAIN, NICHOLAS A.entered 2011-02-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-17Enforcement Action Data Entered