EPA v. AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $10,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: DURING THE MONTH OF FEB 2016, EPA REGION 4 UIC PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMED A FILE REVIEW OF ITS UIC PROGRAM RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. PART I, SECTION C, PARA 3 OF THE UIC PERMIT REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE 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 ANALYSES TO EPA ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL: MISSING FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS FOR 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, AND 2015. 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 ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL: MISSING MONITORING RPEORTS: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, AND 2015. 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 ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO EPA FOR THE ACTIVE PERMITTED SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALBERT GILLUM UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 38.110488 / -83.074311, ISONVILLE, KY, 41149

  Registry ID: 110069551256

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.entered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $10,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed