EPA v. Texaco Caribe, Inc.

Case summary

This CAFO was negotiated without the issuance of a complaint. The penalty was negotiated to be $120,000. However, this penalty will be a monetary penalty of $30,000 and a SEP in the amount of $90,000 (which really cost the respondent to $112,500). The agency will be gaining much more through the sep as opposed to having a monetary penalty. Respondent failed to comply with release detection and cathodic protection requirements at all its facilities. Under this order he is required to certify compliance at all his facilities. Under this CAFO, he's also required to conduct training for his employees that handled the UST systems at all his facilities. He's also required to conduct assessments at idle properties in Puerto Rico.This CAFO was negotiated and finalized without the issuance of a complaint.

Defendants (1)

• Texaco Caribe, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• SMITH'S BAY SERVICE STATION

  #4 FREDANDAHL, SMITHBAY ROAD, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110024531327

• TUTU SERVICE STATION

  ANNA'S RETREAT NO. 1, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110005292735

• TUTU SERVICE STATION

  ANNA'S RETREAT NO. 1, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110005292735

• POLLIBERG SERVICE STATION

  DRONN GADE 68, 69 AND 70A, ST THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110024531808

• INTERCAR SERVICE STATION

  HARWOOD HIGHWAY, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110024531791

• ST. JOHN SERVICE STATION

  179, CRUZ BAY, CRUZ BAY, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110024530097

• HOMETOWN SERVICE STATION

  ANNA'S RETREAT 215-2-1 AND 215 2-2, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110044223989

• VETERAN'S SERVICE STATION

  VETERAN'S DRIVE, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802

  Registry ID: 110024531318

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9002 — Notification Requirements of Underground Storage Tanks

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Texaco Caribe, Inc.entered 2005-12-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $30,000 · SEP: $112,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-12-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-12-28Final Order Issued
• 2006-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered