EPA v. Maralex Disposal LLC
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
THIS PROPOSED PENALTY COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING IS ISSUED TO MARALEX DISPOSAL LLC FOR FAILING TO TAKE WEEKLY ANNULUS PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS, MAINTAINING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, AND INACCURATE REPORTING AT THE FERGUSON#1 WELL. THE WELL IS LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION.
Defendants (1)
- Maralex Disposal LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
MARALEX RESOURCES, INC.
OFF ROAD 336 AND ROAD 314, IGNACIO, CO, 81137
Registry ID: 110037270805
CO21011-06908 FERGUSON #1
PO BOX 338, IGNACIO, CO, 81137
Registry ID: 110032612288
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Maralex Disposal LLCentered 2013-09-30
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $88,900
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-09-30Final Order Issued
- 2015-10-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600059664
- Case number
- 08-2011-0205
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2011-0205 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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