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04-2016-1021Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 04

EPA v. CORE MINERALS OPERATING COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL FOR 2015. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c), AND 144.51(a) AND THE UIC PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • CORE MINERALS OPERATING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JC ELLIS ESTATE 2 UIC WELL

    LAT/LONG: 37.620731 / -87.166563, UTICA, KY, 42376

    Registry ID: 110069547100

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CORE MINERALS OPERATING COMPANYentered 2016-09-20

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2016-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-10-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600808615
Case number
04-2016-1021
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2016-1021 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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