EPA v. DAXIN - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: FEDERAL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATORS OF INJECTION WELLS TO MONITOR INJECTION RATE AND PRESSURE WEEKLY AND TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT OF MONTHLY MONITORING RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE REGULATIONS ALSO REQUIRE THAT INJECTION WELLS BE PLUGGED WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED FEDERAL UIC REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR ONE INJECTION WELL FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2005. ALSO, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PLUG THE WELL WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR ONE WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. EITHER PLUG ONE WELL OR SUBMIT A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE WELL BY JANUARY 1, 2007. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER PERMIT APPROVAL, REACTIVATE THE WELL FOR FLUID INJECTION OR SUBMIT PROCEDURES TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER UNTIL THE WELL IS USED FOR FLUID INJECTION. IF AN APPLICATION FOR A UIC PERMIT IS DENIED, PLUG THE WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PERMIT DENIAL. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• DAXIN ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OK0107 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 15, T 7N, R 4E, SHAWNEE, OK, 74801

  Registry ID: 110014416738

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAXIN - 1entered 2006-09-13

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-01-24Enforcement Action Closed