EPA v. MAGAS ENT., INC. - MIKE MORRISON

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. MAGAS ENT., INC. - MIKE MORRISON 14920 WEST HIGHWAY 66 SAPULPA, CREEK COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74066 FACILITY: OS2401 WELL NO. 3 NE/4, SEC. 15, T21 N, R12 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY HAVING THE INJECTION PRESSURE AT THE WELLHEAD EXCEED THE AUTHORIZED MAXIMUM ON ITS CLASS II INJECTION WELL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) WITH PEN- ALTIES AND OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING TO THE RE- SPONDENT. THE PROPOSED AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) CEASE USING THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION, DISCON- NECT INJECTION PIPELINES FROM THE WELLHEAD, AND NOT USE THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION UNTIL INJECTION WELL IS AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT, B) PLUG THE WELL BY APR. 14, 2000, AND 3) PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $15,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MAGAS ENT., INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAGAS ENT., INC. - MIKE MORRISON

  14920 W HWY 66, SAPULPA, OK, 74066

  Registry ID: 110010781966

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAGAS ENT., INC.entered 1999-11-24

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-13Enforcement Action Closed