EPA v. EASTERN AMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION

Case summary

FAILURE TO DESCRIBE ACTIONS OR PROCEDURES, SATIFACTORY TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, THAT WOULD BE TAKEN BY RES- PONDENT TO ENSURE THAT NEITHER THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN #5-3 NOR THE FEDERAL 5012-#9 WOULD ENDANGER USDWS DURING THE PERIODS OF TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT. FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED MECHANICAL INTERGRITY TEST ON THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN #5-3; FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF THE MECHANICAL INTERGRITY TEST. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A STANDBY TRUST AGREEEMENT TO ACCOM- PANY SURETY PERFORMANCE BONDS #10-0130-10874-85-6 AND #10- 0130-10876-85-9. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL DISPOSAL/INJECTION WELL MONITORING REPORTS FOR BOTH THE BURLINGTON #5-3 AND FEDERAL 5012-#9 FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1987 AND 1988. FAILURE TO SUBMIT PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN #5-3 AND FEDERAL 5012-#9 BY JUNE 25, 1988.

Defendants (1)

• EASTERN AMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FEDERAL 5012-#9

  C SE/4 SW/4 OF SEC 22 T22N R46, VIDA, MT, 59274

  Registry ID: 110010724449

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN 5-3

  C-NE/4-SW/4 OF SEC 3 T10N R28E, MUSSELSHELL, MT, 59059

  Registry ID: 110010724430

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASTERN AMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATIONentered 1991-09-26

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $16,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-26Final Order Issued
• 1991-09-26Enforcement Action Closed