EPA v. NORTHEASTERN ENERGY COMPANY #2

Case summary

THE RESPONDENT WAS NOT GRANTED A PERMIT FROM U.S. EPA TO USE THE CHUDY #2 INJECTION WELL (WELL OR CHUDY #2) FOR UNDER- GROUND INJECTION UNTIL JULY 16, 1998. HOWEVER, THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR THAT THE RESPONDENT USED THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION BEFORE THAT DATE. REPORTS PREPARED AND FILED BY THE RESPONDENT WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CERTIFIED THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE WELL IN APRIL 1995 AND USED THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHEASTERN ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHEASTERN ENERGY CO

  1600 STOUT ST STE 900, DENVER, CO, 80202

  Registry ID: 110010771977

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHEASTERN ENERGY COMPANYentered 2000-07-12

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $21,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-07-12Final Order Issued