The EPA announced on Monday that they are providing notice of an opportunity for the public to comment on a proposed Consent Agreement with an administrative civil penalty assessment against Wapiti Energy, LLC for violations in Uintah County. In the Consent Agreement, the EPA alleges Wapiti is in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground injection Control requirements with respect to two Class II injection wells on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Under the proposed Consent Agreement, Wapiti has agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $50,070 to resolve its civil penalty liability for these alleged violations. Public comment must be submitted by May 20th. Visit www.epa.gov/ut for more information.
