EPA v. ROBERT PRICE

Case summary

7/31/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,027. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ACTIVE SUBJECT WELL. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA, 40 C.F.R. 146.8 PART II, SECTION H, PARAGRAPH I, OF THE UIC PERMIT, REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE, INCLUDING THE TRANSFEROR OF A PERMITTED WELL TO DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESOURCES TO PROPERLY CLOSED, PLUE AND ABANDON THE WELL. RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.51(a). THE RECORDS INDICATE THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT FLUID ANALYSES FOR THE ACTIVE SUBJECT WELL. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.51(a).

Defendants (1)

• ROBERT PRICENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UIC WELL - JIMMY ROWE #5 (ROBERT PRICE)

  5783 REST HOME DRIVE, CLAREMONT, NC, 28610

  Registry ID: 110054083022

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROBERT PRICEentered 2012-07-31

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,027

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Closed