EPA v. TALLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

UNAUTHORIZED INJECTION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS. RESPONDENT CONVERTED A WELL PRIOR TO OBTAINING A UIC PERMIT AND FAILED TO SUBMIT REQUIRED MONITORING REPORTS FOR 3 INJECTION WELLS. DUE TO RESPONDENTS DOCUMENTED INABILITY TO PAY THE PROPOSED PENALTY, AND RESPONDENTS COMPLIANCE WITH NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS, PENALTY MITIGATED TO $300, PAYABLE IN TWELVE $25 INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $25 WAS RECEIVED APRIL 8, 1999. THIRD INSTALLMENT OF $25 RECEIVED JUNE 14, 1999. RECEIVED COPY OF CHECK FOR FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF $25 (DATED JULY 2, 1999) ON JULY 12, 1999. RECEIVED COPY OF CHECK FOR FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF $25 (DATED AUGUST 2, 1999) ON AUGUST 12, 1999. RECEIVED COPY OF CHECK FOR THE SEVENTH INSTALLMENT OF $25 DATED OCT 4, 1999. RECEIVED COPY OF CHECK FOR EIGHTH INSTALLMENT OF $25 DATED NOV 1, 1999, ON NOV 8, 1999. NINTH INSTALLMENT OF $25 (DATED DECEMBER 5, 1999) ON DECEMBER 14, 1999. P. KLEJWA IS THE ATTORNEY. INSTALLMENT OF $25 NOTED 1/13/2000; CHECK DATED 1/2/2000. RECEIVED COPY OF LAST CHECK OF INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ON 3/13/00. CLOSE-OUT CASE.

Defendants (1)

• TALLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TALLMAN IND INC

  2065 RIVER VALLEY DR, CARO, MI, 48723

  Registry ID: 110010687943

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422 — Safe Drinking Water Act
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1999-03-01

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-13Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-21Enforcement Action Closed