VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. RESPONDENTÂS PERMIT FOR ONE WELL INCLUDED IN THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION LIMITS INJECTION TO 27,000 BARRELS PER MONTH. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED THIS LIMIT DURING 21 OF THE PAST 28 MONTHS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE INJECTION PRESSURE OF 150 PSIG DURING 10 OF 13 MONTHS SPANNING THE PAST TWO YEARS.
REMEDY: SUBMIT PROCEDURES THAT RESPONDENT WILL FOLLOW TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME AND PRESSURE LIMITS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. RESPONDENT MUST COMPLY WITH PERMIT LIMITS IN THE FUTURE. AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT WOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS FOR FUTURE VIOLATION OF PERMIT INJECTION PRESSURE OR VOLUME LIMITS.
PENALTY: NONE