EPA v. GREG SPARKS - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE MONTHLY. THEY MUST REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORT FOR NINE INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2006. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE 9 WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GREG SPARKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• OS1729 - WELL NO. 1-W (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 16, T22N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110022320601

• OS4615 - WELL NO. 1A (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 16, T21N, R09E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705721

• OS0814 - WELL NO. 1SWD (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 5, T 22N, R 7E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015774848

• OS0821 - WELL NO. 1SWD (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 26, T 22N, R 7E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015774866

• OS4767 - WELL NO. 3 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 01, T22N, R09E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705749

• OS2120 - WELL NO. 14 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 3, T20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110016670235

• OS3678 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 18, T23N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110020774599

• OS1726 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 15, T22N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 75035

  Registry ID: 110022320610

• OS0849 - WELL NO. 7 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 23, T23N, R 7E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110017751903

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREG SPARKS - 1entered 2007-08-10

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2007-11-28Enforcement Action Closed