CHAPARRAL - NBU-1

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. RESPONDENT’S PERMITS FOR EIGHT INJECTION WELLS REQUIRE THAT RESPONDENT MONITOR THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE PERMITTED WELLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE PERMIT ISSUANCE DATE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. RESPONDENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE EPA WITH ITS ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT REQUIRED MONITORING AND REPORTING ON THE EIGHT INJECTION WELLS. EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE AN OPERATOR ON INJECTION WELLS TO MAINTAIN MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THEIR WELLS AT ALL TIMES. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION PROCEDURES FOR ONE INJECTION WELL. REMEDY: MEASURE THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN EIGHT INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. INSTALL A MONITORING DEVICE ON ONE INJECTION WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER TO COMPLY WITH MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING PROCEDURES. PENALTY: NONE