EPA v. MR. MARLIN BALES

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. MR. MARLIN BALES P.O. BOX 3941 BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74006 FACILITY: INV. NO. OS2300 WELL NO. 12 NW/4, SEC. 15, T26N, R12E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATING REPORTS FOR THE WELL FOR OCT. 1994 THRU SEPT. 1995, AND OCT. 1996 THROUGH SEPT. 1997 TO AS REQUIRED, AND (B) SUBMIT A PER- MIT APPLICATION FOR THE WELL ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS. IF RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE AO, NO LATER THAN 16 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, RESPONDENT SHALL CEASE USE OF THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FLUIDS, DISCONNECT ALL INJECTION PIPELINES LEADING TO THE WELL, AND REMOVE SUCH PIPELINES FROM THE WELL SITE. THE AO BECOMES EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE.

Defendants (1)

• MARLIN BALESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARLIN E. BALES

  PO BOX 3941, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74006

  Registry ID: 110010651375

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. MARLIN BALESentered 1998-12-22

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-07-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-25Enforcement Action Closed