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05-2000-0355Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. MERIT ENERGY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,600

Compliance action

$30,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT, WHO OWNS UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS IN MICHIGAN, ALLEGEDLY FAILED TO MAINTAIN MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF WELL AND ALSO FAILED TO SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

  • MERIT ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MERIT ENERGY

    11576 E OILWELL RD, MOORESTOWN, MI, 49651

    Registry ID: 110010580479

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MERIT ENERGYentered 2001-02-05

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $5,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-02-05Final Order Issued
  • 2002-02-05Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32369
Case number
05-2000-0355
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 05-2000-0355 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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