EPA v. GILBERT SPENCER

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. GILBERT SPENCER P.O. BOX 253 WYNONA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74084 WELLS: WELL NO. 8, OS5210, NE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R10E WELL NO. MAD-1-2, OS1321, SE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R10 E WELL NO. MA-3-12, OS1320, NW/4, SEC. 16, T21 N, R10 E WELL NO. MA-2-5, OS1324, NE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R20 E WELL NO. JM-11, OS4147, NW/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R20 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS; 2) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMIN- ATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS; AND 3) MAINTAINING AN IN- JECTION WELL IN A MANER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINANTS TO MOVE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD ORDER THE RESPONDENT TO: A) EITHER PLUG WELL NO. MA-3-12 AND WELL NO. JM-11 ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS OR CONVERT THE WELLS TO PRODUCTION USE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECT- IVE DATE OF THE AO; AND B) SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE EXISTING WELLS AND FOR WELL NO. 8 FOR THE PERIOD JAN. THROUGH DEC. 2000 TO EPA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• GILBERT SPENCERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GILBERT SPENCER

  PO BOX 253, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110010779149

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GILBERT SPENCERentered 2001-11-19

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-15Enforcement Action Closed