EPA v. TAYLOR/BUECHLER
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: Failed to plug and abandon an injection well within one year after termination of injection operations. Maintaining injection well with a static fluid level above base of underground sources of drinking water providing a potential route for contaminants to flow through the well bore into underground sources of drinking water. RELIEF: Issue Administrative Complaint to assess penalty and to either plug the well or demonstrate mechanical integrity of the well within 30 days after the effective settlement date. PENALTY: Up to $137,500
Defendants (2)
- James A. TaylorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Sherman Buechler
Facilities (1)
OS5540 - WELL NO. 1-S (S)
NW/4, SEC. 22, T 25N, R 10E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056
Registry ID: 110014417737
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
- SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TAYLOR/BUECHLERentered 2003-11-19
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $1,007
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-11-19Final Order Issued
- 2004-05-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 91721
- Case number
- 06-2003-1117
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1117 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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