[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33823]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Settlement Pursuant To The Safe Drinking
Water Act
In accordance with Department policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
given that on December 4, 1997, a proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Gas Transportation Corporation, (N.D.FLA.) (Civil No.
3:97CV519/LAC), was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Florida. The United States filed its complaint in
this action simultaneously with the consent decree, on behalf of the
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') pursuant to provisions of the
Safe Drinking Act (``SDWA''), 42 U.S.C. 300h-2(b), and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR part 144. The complaint seeks injunctive relief
and civil penalties for violations of the SDWA. Gas Transportation
Corporation (``GTC'') owned and operated the ``Finley Heirs'' well, a
Type II injection well located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, for the
disposal of saltwater brine generated as an incident of its oil
production. The United States has alleged that GTC's improper operation
of the injection well allowed for the movement of contaminants into an
underground source of drinking water in violation of the Underground
Injection Control (``UIC'') regulations, its UIC permit and a
previously issued Administration Order on Consent (``AOC''). Under the
proposed settlement, GTC will pay $113,700 in civil penalties based on
its limited financial ability, in resolution of the United States'
claims as set forth in the complaint.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments concerning the proposed
consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to
United States v. Gas Transportation Corporation, D.J. ref. 90-5-1-1-
4388.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 114 East
Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501 and at the Consent Decree
Library, 1120 G. Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. A
copy of the proposed decree may be obtained in person or by mail from
the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of
$3.25 ($.025 per page for reproduction costs) payable to: Consent
Decree Library.
Joel Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment & Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 97-33823 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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