EPA v. WYNONA OIL AND GAS COMPANY

Case summary

ON AUGUST 16, 1989, THE U.S. EPA, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR DULY DELEGATED TO THE RA, REGION 6, ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO WYNONA OIL AND GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT), PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 1423(C)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300H-2(C)(2). THE PAO IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS OF THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS (40 C.F.R. PART 147, PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300H) BY DEFENDANT AT ONE WELL OWNED AND OPERATED BY IT IN OSAGE COUNTY, OK, AND PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM ADM CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000. THIS REFERRAL ACTION IS NECESSARY TO REQUEST THE COURT TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE FAO PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C)(7) OF THE SDWA.

Defendants (1)

• WYNONA OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WYNONA OIL & GAS

  116 N 4TH ST, PONCA CITY, OK, 746015404

  Registry ID: 110010645793

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WYNONA OIL AND GAS COMPANYentered 1995-02-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-02-17Final Order Lodged
• 1995-02-17Final Order Entered
• 1995-02-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-02-17Concluded
• 1995-05-08Enforcement Action Closed