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02-1997-0067Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 02

EPA v. ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY (PR)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$8,062

Compliance action

$28,000

Case summary

FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE TANKS; FAILURE TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION. * CFR: 280.40, 280.70(A) & (L) AND 280.71(6). * FACILITY NAME: TROPICAL FRUIT ADDRESS: KM 335, BARRIO BOCA CITY & STATE: GUAYANILLA, PR 00656

Defendants (1)

  • ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY (PR)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TROPICAL FRUIT

    335 KM 7.2 RURAL ZONE BOCA, GUAYANILLA, PR, 00656

    Registry ID: 110009322296

Statutes cited

  • RCRA LUSTUnderground Storage Tanks Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY (PUERTO RICO)entered 1998-04-08

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $8,062

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-04-08Final Order Issued
  • 1998-04-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5980
Case number
02-1997-0067
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Underground Storage Tanks Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1997-0067 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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