EPA v. CEP

Case summary

ON June 7, 2011, EPA REGION 6 ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER UNDER OUR AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT TO CEP MID-CONTINENT, LLC LOCATED IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA. THE PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS OF 40 C.F.R. §§ 147.2905, 147.2909, 147.2916, AND 147.2925(A) FOR FAILING TO PLUG THREE INJECTION WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. THE PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRES CEP MID-CONTINENT, LLC TO PLUG THE WELLS. CEP MID-CONTINENT, LLC MUST RESPOND TO EPA REGION 6 WITHIN 30 DAYS AND COMPLETE WELL PLUGGING WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IN THIS CASE.

Defendants (1)

• CEP MID-CONTINENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• OS1324 - WELL NO. MA-2-5 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 17, T21N, R10E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110016675150

• OS1321 - WELL NO. MAD-1-2 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 17, T 21N, R 10E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110014426488

• OS5840 - WELL NO. 5 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 6, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110028064760

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEP -1entered 2011-06-07

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-11-25Enforcement Action Closed