EPA v. R M OIL AND GAS COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. R M OIL AND GAS COMPANY P.O. BOX 501 PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 FACILITY: OS1247 WELL NO. 11 NW/4, SEC. 16, T22N, R11E OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATING OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY 1) MAINTAINING A CLASS II WELL WITHOUT MECHANICAL IN- TEGRITY AND 2) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION RE- QUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO BE ISSUED TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• R M OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R M OIL AND GAS CO

  OS1247 WELL NO. 11 NW/4, SEC. 16, T22N, R11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010734759

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R M OIL AND GAS COMPANY

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-15Enforcement Action Closed