EPA v. RAYMOND L. JAMES

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. RAYMOND L. JAMES 7111 EAST 86TH PLACE TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133 LOCATION OF WELL: PAYNE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OK9023 WELL NO. B2 SW/4, SEC. 10, T19N, R 5E 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 1421 AND 1422 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD AL- LOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO AN UNDERGROUND SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER AND BY FAILING TO PLUG WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER CES- SATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD RE- QUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO EITHER CONVERT THE WELL TO PRO- DUCTION OR PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• RAYMOND L. JAMESNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RAYMOND L. JAMES

  7111 E 86TH PLACE, TULSA, OK, 74133

  Registry ID: 110010774858

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1995-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-18Enforcement Action Closed