EPA v. QUAKER STATE CORP.

Case summary

THIS IS A RCRA SECTION 3008(A) CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION BASED ON THE COMPANY'S ILLEGAL OPERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS SINCE 1980. THE COMPANY FAILED TO PROPERLY NOTIFY EPA OF THESE UNITS, NEVER FILED PART A OF A RCRA PERMIT APPLICATION, AND NEVER COMPLIED WITH INTERIM STATUS REQUIREMENTS. THE REFERRAL ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT THE COMPLAINT INCLUDE A COUNT FOR ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE FACILITY'S HEAT EXCHANGE BUNDLE CLEANING PAD.

Defendants (2)

• QUAKER STATE OIL REFINING CORP.
• QUAKER STATE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ERGON WEST VIRGINIA REFINERY (A.K.A CONGO REFINERY)

  2750 CONGO ROAD, NEWELL, WV, 26050

  Registry ID: 110027982565

• ERGON WEST VIRGINIA REFINERY (A.K.A CONGO REFINERY)

  2750 CONGO ROAD, NEWELL, WV, 26050

  Registry ID: 110027982565

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUAKER STATE CORPORATIONentered 1997-02-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,226,400

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1992-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-05-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-12-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1993-12-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-02-10Final Order Lodged
• 1997-02-10Final Order Entered
• 1997-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-02-10Concluded