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05-2000-0503Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. SUMMIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION, MT. PLEASANT, MI

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$6,600

Case summary

THE RESPONDENT ILLEGALLY INJECTED FLUIDS FOR THE ENHANCED RECOVERY OF OIL FROM PRODUCTION WELLS BEFORE EPA HAD ISSUED AN AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT LETTER TO RESPONDENT. RESPOND- ENT ALSO SUBMITTED AN INACCURATE REPORT FOR JUNE 2000 STATING THAT THE WELL WAS SHUT IN DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, WHEN AN EPA INSPECTOR FOUND IT OPERATING DURING THE MONTH.

Defendants (1)

  • SUMMIT PETROLEUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SUMMIT PETROLEUM CORP

    PO BOX 365, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, 48804

    Registry ID: 110010582869

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1423CUIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SUMMIT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2001-01-31

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $6,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2000-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-01-31Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32507
Case number
05-2000-0503
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2000-0503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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