# H. E. TOPE, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1994 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `28969`
- **Case Number:** 05-1994-0364
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $9K
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- SUMMIT PETROLEUM CORP., FKA H.E. TOPE, I (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA) HAS FOUND THAT H.E. TOPE, INC.  IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SAFE  DRINKING WATER ACT(SDWA), 42 U.S. C. SECTION 300F ET SEQ.,   AND THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS      PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 1421 AND 1422 OF THE SDWA.         SPECIFICALLLY, FOR THE INJECTION WELL LISTED IN THE ENCLOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO), H.E. TOPE, INC. HAS FAILED TO     COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:                          1. PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.28(H)(2)(I), TO     TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1992.                                                            2. PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.28 (C), TO TIMELY   SUBMIT A PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN SUBSEQUENT TO         OBTAINING THE WELL.                                          SUCH VIOLATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER      SECTION 1423 OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2 ET SEQ.   THIS SECTION PROVIDES THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE      ORDER WHICH MANDATES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE   SDWA AND REGULATIONS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES.

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