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05-1996-0281JudicialSettlement PresentFY 1996· Region 05

EPA v. TUCK, GORDON AND HARRY STEPHENS

Penalty assessed

$150,000

Case summary

DEFENDANTS WERE ISSUED ON AO BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO 1) DEMONSTRATE MI W/IN 5 YEARS OF LOST MI DEMONSTRATION (MAY 28, 1995). 2) FAILED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY MONITORING REPORTS. 3) FAILED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORTS. 4) FAILED TO PAY AN ASSESSED PENALTY OF $75,800. THIS ACTION IS TO ENFORCE THE ORDER TO COLLECT THE PENALTY DEBT OWING THE UNITED STATES.(ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER = DOCKET NUMBER 05-91-0252.)THE UNITED STATES IS CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER THE PENALTY DUE AND OWING BY BOTH DEFENDANTS. THE COLLECTION ACTION IS BEING HANDLED BY THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN DETROIT.

Defendants (2)

  • GORDON TUCKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HARRY STEPHENSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • STATE A-5 WELL

    SEC 33 RNG3W TWP 2IN N .5 SW .25 SE .25, HEADQUARTERS FIELD, MI, 48624

    Registry ID: 110010754317

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GORDON TUCK AND HARRY STEPHENS (COLLECTION ACTION)entered 1997-08-06

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1995-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-05-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-03-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-08-06Final Order Lodged
  • 1997-08-06Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29736
Case number
05-1996-0281
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1996-0281 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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