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10-2001-0103Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2001· Region 10

EPA v. BP EXPLORATION

Source Agrees

Case summary

SELF-DISCLOSURE LETTER DATED 2/16/01 DISCLOSING POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF ALASKA UIC PROGRAM RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE GENERATED DURING DRILLING OF CLASS I AND CLASS II UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL WELLS.

Defendants (1)

  • BP EXPLORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

  • BP NORTHSTAR GAS OFFTAKE FACILITY

    PRUDHOE BAY, PRUDHOE BAY, AK, 99734

    Registry ID: 110064056248

  • BP EXPL PRUDHOE GC 1

    PRUDHOE BAY UNIT, NORTH SLOPE, AK, 99734

    Registry ID: 110040976593

  • BP NORTHSTAR GAS OFFTAKE FACILITY

    PRUDHOE BAY, PRUDHOE BAY, AK, 99734

    Registry ID: 110064056248

  • BP EXPL PRUDHOE GC 1

    PRUDHOE BAY UNIT, NORTH SLOPE, AK, 99734

    Registry ID: 110040976593

  • BP NORTHSTAR GAS OFFTAKE FACILITY

    PRUDHOE BAY, PRUDHOE BAY, AK, 99734

    Registry ID: 110064056248

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations
  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BP EXPLORATIONentered 2001-04-19

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-04-19Final Order Issued
  • 2001-04-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
56202
Case number
10-2001-0103
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
MMU1
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
UIC Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2001-0103 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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