EPA v. CRITERION CATALYSTS COMPANY L.P.

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF SDWA UIC REQUIREMENTS AT SECTION 1423 RELATED TO: 1). FACILITY EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED INJECTION PRESSURE 2). FACILITY FAILED TO MANINTAIN SUFFICIENT PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ANNULUS AND THE INJECTION TUBING. THESE VIOLATIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED PERMIT VIOLATIONS. UNDER 40 CFR 144.51 VIOLATIONS OF UIC PERMIT COUNT I: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ANNULUS/TUBING DIFFERENTIAL. COUNT II: FAILURE TO MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE DURING A WELL SHUT-IN. COUNT III: FAILURE TO INJEST AT PRESSURES BELOW THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE PERMIT. COUNT IV: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ACCURATE REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• CRITERION CATALYSTS COMPANY L.PNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CRITERION CATALYSTS & TECHNOLOGIES | SHELL

  1800 E. U.S. 12, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360

  Registry ID: 110000745864

• CRITERION CATALYSTS & TECHNOLOGIES | SHELL

  1800 E. U.S. 12, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360

  Registry ID: 110000745864

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRITERION CATALYSTSentered 1999-05-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-07Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-24Enforcement Action Closed