EPA v. CENTRAL ENERGY GROUP LLC

Case summary

2/2/17 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,800. ALLEGATIONS: DURING THE MONTH OF FEB 2016, EPA REGION 4 PERFORMED A FILE REVIEW OF THE UIC PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THE PERMIT REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS IN ACORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1) AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS AND WHENEVER CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE INJECTION FLUID. THE PERMIT REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS TO EPA ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 146.23(c). RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL FOR 2011, 2012, 2013 AND 2014. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c), AND 144.51(a) AND THE UIC PERMIT FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBJECT TO EPA THE ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS. THE PERMIT REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE TO WEEKLY MONITOR THE INJECTION AND ANNULUS PRESSURES AT THE WELLHEAD, TO WEEKLY MONITOR THE FLOW RATE AND TO MONTHLY MONITOR THE CUMULATIVE VOLUME OF THE INJECTED FLUID. THE PERMIT REQUIRES SUBMITTAL OF RESULTS OF ALL MONITORING TO EPA ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 146.23(c) BY THE END OF JANUARY OF THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL FOR 2012 AND 2014. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO EPA FOR THE ACTIVE PERMITTED SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

• CENTRAL ENERGY GROUP, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• L.D. CARY UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.113596 / -87.285466, GREENVILLE, KY, 42345

  Registry ID: 110070044740

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTRAL ENERGY GROUP LLCentered 2017-02-02

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-02-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-21Enforcement Action Closed