EPA v. Hard Rock Operating, LLC - MIT Failure

Case summary

On December 7, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Hard Rock Operating, LLC located in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The AO was issued in response to violations of: 40 C.F.R. Sections 147.2903(b) and 147.2920(b). The AO requires the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the well; plug the well; or convert the well to production. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the Proposed AO.

Defendants (1)

• Hard Rock Operating, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5904 - WELL NO. 4 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 27, T29N, R10E, BOWRING, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110028174160

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hard Rock Operating, LLC - MIT Failureentered 2022-12-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-12-01Final Order Issued