VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE AND VOLUME AT LEAST MONTHLY AND TO REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE EPA ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR 30 INJECTION WELLS DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS.
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT PROVIDES FOR THE EPA TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON APRIL 2, 2007, FOR RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR SIX INJECTION WELLS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS.
REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR 30 INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.
PENALTY: $45,000