EPA v. Elk Hills Power LLC CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 ( EPA ) or Complainant ) and Elk Hills Power, LLC and California Resources Corporation ( Respondents ) (collectively the Parties ) agree to settle this matter and consent to the entry of this Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CA/FO ). This CA/FO is an administrative action commenced and concluded under Section 1423(c)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. Section 300h-2(c)(1), and Sections 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2) and (3), and 22.45 of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits, as codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 22.

Defendants (1)

• Elk Hills Power, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELK HILLS POWER, LLC

  4026 SKYLINE RD, TUPMAN, CA, 93276

  Registry ID: 110012191430

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Elk Hills Power LLC CAFOentered 2024-04-22

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $109,000 · SEP: $282,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered