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06-2005-1123Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. J A TAYLOR - 2

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: FAILED TO PLUG TWO INJECTION WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION ON INJECTION OPERATIONS. MAINTAINING ONE INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATED FLUID TO FLOW THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATIONS REPORTS FOR THREE INJECTION WELLS. RELIEF: PLUG TWO INJECTION WELLS BY NOVEMBER 1, 2005.SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATIONS REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

  • J A TAYLORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • OS5946 - WELL NO. 32-1 (S)

    NW/4, SEC. 32, T 25N, R 08E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

    Registry ID: 110014417728

  • OS4082 - WELL NO. 7 (S)

    SW/4, SEC. 34, T 23N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

    Registry ID: 110013691825

  • OS1338 - WELL NO. 2A (S)

    SW/4, SEC. 06. T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

    Registry ID: 110013705400

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • J A TAYLOR - 2entered 2005-09-21

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-09-21Final Order Issued
  • 2010-11-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
154251
Case number
06-2005-1123
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 06-2005-1123 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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