EPA v. CLENDENING, JOHN

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,352. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016, THE EPA REGION 4 UIC PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMED A FILED REVIEW OF ITS UIC PROGRAM RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL - CLYDE LOPSDON. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THERFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, SECTIONS 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) and 144.51(a) AND THE UIC PERMIT NO. KYI0626 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO THE EPA ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, SECTIONS 144.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT NO KYI0626 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO THE EPA FORTHE ACTIVE PERMITTED WELL. IN ADDITION TO PAYMENT OF THE PENALY, RESPONDENT SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLWING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CA/FO, RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS TO THE EPA FOR THE SUBJECT WELL - CLYDE LOPSDON. WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CA/FO, RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO PROVIDE CURRENT MONITORING REPORTS TO THE EPA FOR THE SUBJECT WELL - CLYDE LOPSDON.

Defendants (1)

• CLENDENING, JOHNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLYDE LOPSDON #2 - UIC WELL (CLENDENING, JOHN)

  37.24643 -85.809969, HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749

  Registry ID: 110069548341

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLENDENING, JOHNentered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,352

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-03Enforcement Action Closed