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, II. JURISDICTION 5. EPA enters into and issues this Consent Order under the authority vested in the EPA Administrator by section 1423(c)of the SDWA,42 U.S.C. §300h-2(c). 6. The EPA Administrator has delegated the authority to take these actions to the Regional Administrator for EPA,Region 9,through EPA Delegation 9-34(May 11, 1994).This authority has been further delegated to the Director ofEPA Region 9's Enforcement Division by Regional Delegation R9-9-34(Feb. 1 I,2013). 7. The Director of the Enforcement Division of EPA Region 9 and Respondent,together referred to as"the Parties,"enter into this Consent Order voluntarily and hereby agree to the terms of and to the issuance of this Consent Order.Respondent agrees not to contest EPA's authority or jurisdiction to issue this Consent Order in this or in any subsequent proceeding to enforce the terms of this Consent Order.This Consent Order constitutes an enforceable agreement between Respondent and EPA. 8. Respondent agrees to undertake and complete all actions required by this Consent Order. Respondent waives the opportunity to receive 30-days notice of this AOC,and to request a hearing on or to appeal this AOC under sections I423(c)(3)(A)and 1423(c)(6)of the SDWA,42 U.S.C. §§300h- 2(c)(3)(A)and 300h-2(c)(6). III. PARTIES BOUND 9. This AOC shall bind Respondent and its officials,officers,directors,agents,employees, attorneys,successors,and assigns,and all persons,contractors,and consultants acting in concert with Respondent. 10. The undersigned signatory for Respondent certifies that he or she is authorized to execute this Consent Order and legally bind the Respondent. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW I I. Pursuant to Part C of the Act,42 U.S.C. §300h through 300h-8,EPA has promulgated regulations establishing minimum requirements for Underground Injection Control("UIC")programs to 2