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06-1997-0327Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. MR. R. R. ALLEN

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$2,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. MR. R. R. ALLEN ROUTE 5, BOX 419 BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74003 FACILITY: BIGHORSE DISTRICT, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OS1625 NO. 2 NW/4, SEC. 1, T26N, R11E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, AND FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELL CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE- MENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

  • R. R. ALLENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • R. R. ALLEN

    RT 5, BOX 419, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74003

    Registry ID: 110010775429

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MR. R. R. ALLENentered 1997-07-15

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-07-15Final Order Issued
  • 1999-09-17Compliance Achieved
  • 1999-09-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37157
Case number
06-1997-0327
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0327 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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