EPA v. CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM Refining, L.P.

Case summary

DEFENDANT OPERATES A PETROLEUM REFINERY WITH TWO OUTFALLS WHICH DIRECTLY DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, A PROCESS WATER OUT FALL AND A STORM WATER OUTFALL. DEFENDANT HAS VIOLATED ITS NPDES PERMIT FOR BOTH OUTFALLS, AND THIS ACTION ALLEGES SUCH VIOLATIONS FROM JUNE 1989 TO JANUARY 1993. COMPLAINT COVERS 2 OTHER CASES. THEY ARE: 02-1993-0096 AND 02-1993-0153. This is a multi media action against CPR alleging violations of underground stroage tanks requirements, RCRA financial assurance requirements and violations of its NPDES permit. There is no penalty herein as this was the subject af an earlier consent decree entered 3/13/03. CPR is required to perform any necessary post closure requirements, comply with underground storage tanks regulations and comply with its NPDES permit.

Defendants (2)

• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION (FKA)Named in settlement
• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM REFINING LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM

  RD 28 KM 2 LUCHETTI IND PARK, BAYAMON, PR, 009610000

  Registry ID: 110008471956

• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM

  RD 28 KM 2 LUCHETTI IND PARK, BAYAMON, PR, 009610000

  Registry ID: 110008471956

• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM

  RD 28 KM 2 LUCHETTI IND PARK, BAYAMON, PR, 009610000

  Registry ID: 110008471956

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM Refining, L.P.entered 2004-05-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1993-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-03-31PRN Sent
• 1999-02-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-05-27Final Order Lodged
• 2004-05-27Concluded
• 2004-05-27Final Order Entered
• 2007-05-28Enforcement Action Closed