EPA v. FINKBEINER, FRANK G.

Case summary

THIS ACITON IS A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AGAINS FRANK G. FEINKBEINER FOR VIOLATION OF THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS DISCOVERED BY AGENCY INSPECTORS AT 14 WELLS OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT IN POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. MR. FEINKBEINER HAS FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRETY OF HIS WELLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULING LETTER ISSUED BY THE REGION. IN ADDITION, MR. FEINKBEINER HAS FAILED TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, A PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN; A PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT REPORT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PLUGGING A WELL; AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 1989 AND 1990. THE PROPOSED ORDER GRANTS MR. FEINK- BEINER 30 DAYS TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ORDER AND PAY THE CIVIL PENALTY. VIOLATIONS OF UIC PERMIT VIOLATIONS FOR NUMEROUS WELLS IN IINDIANA; WELLS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE AND $0 PENALTY ASSESSED BECAUSE INDIANA ASSUMED PRIMACY IN ENFORCEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• FEINKBEINER, FRANKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FINKBEINER, FRANKentered 1998-08-04

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1990-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-04Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-04Enforcement Action Closed