EPA v. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER PURSUANT TO THE SAFE DRINKING WTER ACT ISSUED TO TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION AT THEIR FACILITY NEAR ANETH, UTAH. THE ORDER ADDRESSES IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO AN UNDERGROUND SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER. THE DANGER STEMS FROM THE PRESENCE OF UNLINED PITS USED TO HOLD VARIOUS WASTES FROM GAS CONDENSATES, SALINE BY-PRODUCTS AND OIL, ALL RESULTING FROM TEXACO'S GAS GATHERING SYSTEM.
Defendants (1)
- TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
5 MI NE (ANETH UNIT), MONTEZUMA CREEK, UT, 84534
Registry ID: 110010676811
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTIONentered 1999-06-17
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1999-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1999-06-17Final Order Issued
- 1999-06-17Enforcement Action Closed
- 1999-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 53218
- Case number
- 09-1999-0156
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- ATWGL
- EPA region
- 09
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Powers
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1999-0156 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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