EPA v. OLIVER R. HILL & O.R. FUEL CO. INC

Case summary

RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 GAL. OF GASOLINE HAS PRODUCED AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF RCRA SECTION 7003. EPA ISSUED A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION. DEFENDANT HAS REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE FINAL ORDER ISSUED MARCH 6, 1995. II-RCRA-7003-95-0203. EPA SEEKS CIVIL PENALTY AND TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE TASKS MANDATED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WHICH HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE UST SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED AT A GASOLINE FILLING STATION ON LANDS OF THE ONONDAGA NATION, A SOVEREIGN INDIAN TERRITORY, LOCATED NEAR SYRACUSE, NEW YORK IN ONONDAGA COUNTY.

Defendants (2)

• HILL, OLIVER R.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• O.R. HILL FUEL CO. INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NYSDEC REGION 7 AT O & R GAS STATION

  STATE ROUTE 11, NEDROW, NY, 13120

  Registry ID: 110007989221

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLIVER HILL AND O.R. HILL FUEL COMPANY INCentered 2000-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,746,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-12-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-06-30Final Order Lodged
• 2000-06-30Final Order Entered
• 2000-06-30Concluded
• 2001-10-12Enforcement Action Closed