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 REPORT FOR TWO INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.
EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO PLUG THE WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT HAS NOT PLUGGED ONE INACTIVE INJECTION WELL WHICH HAS BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 2004.
REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR TWO WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.
PLUG, OR SUBMIT A VIABLE PLAN FOR FUTURE USE OF ONE INJECTION WELL BY MARCH 1, 2008.
PENALTY: NONE