EPA v. R & N OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. GEORGE NEFF R & N OIL COMPANY 151 WEST MAPLE FAIRFAX, OKLAHOMA 74637 LOCATION OF WELLS: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NW/4, SEC. 04, T 20N, R 12E NW/4, SEC. 04, T 20N, R 12E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147.2909 AND 147. 2912(A)(1) BY OPERATING INJECTION WELLS WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FAO, DOCKET NO. VI-UIC-93-0011. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C)(4)(B) OF THE SDWA, A PROPOSED AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO CEASE USE OF WELLS FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FLUIDS, DISCONNECT ALL PIPELINES LEADING TO THE WELLS, REMOVE SUCH PIPELINES FROM THE WELL SITENO LATER THAN THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER, UNLESS RESPONDENT HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE EPA TO USE THE WELLS FRO FLUID INJECTION. ALSO, THE RESPONDENT SHALL PAY A PENALTY OF $20,000.00 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• R & N OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• R & N OIL CO

  151 W MAPLE ST, FAIRFAX, OK, 746371533

  Registry ID: 110010651990

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422 — Safe Drinking Water Act
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1995-04-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-09-18Enforcement Action Closed