CASE CONCERNS A CLASS II SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL KNOWN AS THE LINDE 1-17R, NEAR FAIRVIEW, MONTANA. THE LINDE 1-17R HAD BEEN IN OPERATION PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UIC PROGRAM IN MONTANA (JUNE 25, 1984) IT WAS THEREFORE AUTHORIZED BY RULE TO CONTINUE INJUCTING. IN NOVEMBER OF 1987, R8 NOTIFIED BALCO (% OF LINDE 1-17R) THAT IT WOULD NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE WELL BY FEB. 13, 1988. BALCO DID NOT APPLY FOR A PERMIT UNTIL NOV. 01, 1989, AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY R8 OF ITS LOSS OF AUTHORIZATION. BALCO CONTINUED INJECTING DESPITE NOTICE FROM EPA THAT IT HAD LOST AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT. BALCO INJECTED OVER THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZATION PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 32 MONTHS FROM MID 1984 TO THE END OF 1989. BALCO DID NOT SUBMIT PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DUE 06/25/85) UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 1989.