EPA v. DESHAZO PRODUCTION CO., DON DESHAZO

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. DON DESHAZO DESHAZO PRODUCTION CO. P.O. BOX 338 DEWEY, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74029 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909 AND 147.2912(A)(2) BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL WITH- OUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909 AND 147.2911 BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE- MENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT ORDERS THE RE- SPONDENT TO PLUG OR CONVERT INTO PRODUCTION, WELL NO. 14, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER AND PLUG OR CONVERT INTO PRODUCTION, WELL NO. 26, WITHIN 120 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• DESHAZO PRODUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DESHAZO PRODUCTION CO.

  PO BOX 338, DEWEY, OK, 74029

  Registry ID: 110010782983

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DESHAZO DRILLING CO.entered 1996-07-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-28Enforcement Action Closed