EPA v. H. E. TOPE, INC.

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA) HAS FOUND THAT H.E. TOPE, INC. IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT(SDWA), 42 U.S. C. SECTION 300F ET SEQ., AND THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 1421 AND 1422 OF THE SDWA. SPECIFICALLLY, FOR THE INJECTION WELL LISTED IN THE ENCLOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO), H.E. TOPE, INC. HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.28(H)(2)(I), TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1992. 2. PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.28 (C), TO TIMELY SUBMIT A PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN SUBSEQUENT TO OBTAINING THE WELL. SUCH VIOLATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER SECTION 1423 OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2 ET SEQ. THIS SECTION PROVIDES THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WHICH MANDATES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SDWA AND REGULATIONS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• SUMMIT PETROLEUM CORP., FKA H.E. TOPE, INamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H. E. TOPE, INC.entered 1996-09-06

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $9,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-06Final Order Issued
• 1996-12-10Enforcement Action Closed