ON AUGUST 16, 1989, THE U.S. EPA, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR DULY DELEGATED TO THE RA, REGION 6, ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO WYNONA OIL AND GAS COMPANY (DEFENDANT), PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 1423(C)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300H-2(C)(2). THE PAO IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS OF THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS (40 C.F.R. PART 147, PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300H) BY DEFENDANT AT ONE WELL OWNED AND OPERATED BY IT IN OSAGE COUNTY, OK, AND PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM ADM CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000. THIS REFERRAL ACTION IS NECESSARY TO REQUEST THE COURT TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE FAO PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C)(7) OF THE SDWA.