EPA v. DOUG SMITH

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. DOUG SMITH TULSA, OKLAHOMA LOCATION OF WELL: SE/4, SEC. 29, T 22N, R 11E 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO ASSURE THAT NO FLUID MOVEMENT INTO USDWS COULD OCCUR THROUGH THE TEMPORARILY ABANDONED WELL BORES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423 OF THE SDWA, AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, AND THE WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN RESPONDENT SUB- MITS A REPORT OF WORK COMPLETED TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AF- FAIRS OSAGE AGENCY AND EPA AND EPA NOTIFIES THE RESPONDENT IN WRITING THAT THE WORK IS SATISFACTORY.

Defendants (1)

• DOUG SMITHNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DOUG SMITH

  SE/4, SEC. 29, T 22N, R 11E, TULSA, OK, 74101

  Registry ID: 110010652098

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 1993-07-30Final Order Issued
• 1993-07-30Compliance Achieved