EPA v. GRAND RESOURCES, INC - CAFO

Case summary

OS3736 (Well No. Avant #317): 11/28/17-MIT Failure; 1/25/18-Inspection shows high fluid level; 2/07/18-BIA approved conversion to production; 5/11/18-MIT Failure letter to Respondent; 5/17/18-Return Receipt for 5/11/18 MIT Letter; 8/15/2018-EPA issues Proposed Compliance Order; 8/24/2018-Respondent letter declares plan to return well to production use. 12/11/2018-EPA issues Final Order to complete work on the well. 7/15/2019-Inspection shows well is not plugged, converted to production use nor had it successfully demonstrated mechanical integrity, was not compliant with the Final Order and UIC regulations. 3.02.2020: OS3736 (Well No. Avant #317): PLUGGED. (DA)

Defendants (1)

• GRAND RESOURCES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS3736 - WELL NO. 317 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 35, T24N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110043259737

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C7 — UIC Administrative Penalty Case Collection Action
• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAND RESOURCES, INC - CAFOentered 2019-11-15

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $8,550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-10-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-11-15Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-25Compliance Achieved
• 2020-03-03Enforcement Action Closed