EPA v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION

Case summary

THE FACILITY WAS OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT AFTER IT FAILED TO INSTALL GW MONITORING SYSTEM BY THE REQUIRED DATE, THUS LOSING INTERIM STATUS. THE FACILITY ALSO FAILED TO HAVE FOUR QUARTERS OF GW MONITORING DATA DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION AND FAILED TO PROPERLY TEST ITS WASTE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN. THE SETTLEMENT OF IS COMPIRSED OF A PENALTY AND SEP, WHICH CALLS FOR EXPENDITURES TO PURCHASE AND/ OR RESTORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND IN THE NEW YORK HARBOR AREA. THE CD ALSO PROHIBITS THE DEFENDANT FROM MAKING CERTAIN ARGUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO AVERAGING OF WASTES FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMING WHETHER A WASTE IS HAZARDOUS. THE CD ALSO COMMITS DEFENDANT TO PERFORMING CORRECTIVE ACTION AT THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MOBIL OIL PORT MOBIL TERMINAL

  4101 ARTHUR KILL RD., STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10309

  Registry ID: 110010437367

• MOBIL OIL PORT MOBIL TERMINAL

  4101 ARTHUR KILL RD., STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10309

  Registry ID: 110010437367

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONentered 2002-03-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,200,000 · SEP: $3,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-03-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-12-13Final Order Lodged
• 2002-03-18Final Order Entered
• 2002-03-18Concluded
• 2010-09-30Enforcement Action Closed