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06-2003-1119Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. DON J. BROWN - FINAL AO

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: Failed to plug and abandon injection well within one year after termination of injection operations. Maintaining injection well in a manner that could allow fluids to flow through the well bore into underground sources of drinking water RELIEF: Plug the well according to Environmental Protection Agency regulations by May 1, 2003 PENALTY: None

Defendants (1)

  • DON J. BROWNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OS1935 - WELL NO. 6 (E)

    NE/4, SEC.30, T 27N, R 10E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

    Registry ID: 110013705151

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423UIC Regulations Classes I - V
  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DON J. BROWN - FINAL AOentered 2003-03-27

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-11-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-03-27Final Order Issued
  • 2004-04-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
92286
Case number
06-2003-1119
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 06-2003-1119 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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