8/2/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $250. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) REQUIRES THAT AN OWNER OR OEPRATOR OF A RULE-AUTHORIZED INJECTION WELL DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY YEARS (5) YEARS. ON JANUARY 21, 2004, RESPONDENT CONDUCTED A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) ON EACH OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION ELLS. THE INJECTION WELLS ALL FAILED THE MIT. ON MARCH 1, 2004, EPA NOTIFIED RESPONDENT OF THE FAILURE AND GAVE HIM UNTIL APRIL 1, 2004, TO REMEDIATE AND RETEST THE WELLS OR TO PLUG AND ABANDON THEM. RESPONDENT DID NOT TIMELY REMEDIATE AND RETEST OR PLUG AND ABANDON ANY OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS.