1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. BLAKE & BLAIR PETROLEU COMPANY UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY WELLS: OS1289 WELL NO. WI SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R11E OS1290 WELL NO. L1W SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R11E OS1291 WELL NO. W2 SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R11E OS1292 WELL NO. W4 SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R11E OS3706 WELL NO. 1W SE/4, SEC. 19, T25N, R11E OS4916 WELL NO. 64 SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R11E WELLS LOCATED IN QUAPAW FIELD, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPODENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR CLASS II WELLS AND 2) FAILING TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN ONE AFTER CESSATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD RE- QUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) FOR EACH OF THE WELLS, RE- SPONDENT SHALL COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO: A) SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATING REPORTS FOR THE MONITORING PERIOD OF OCT. 1995, THROUGH SEPT. 1997, OR B) SUBMIT A PERMIT APPLICATION ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS. 2) IF RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY THOSE ACTIONS, NO LATER THAN 16 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE