EPA v. SUN COMPANY (R & M)

Case summary

MARCUS HOOK, PA, OIL REFINERY OWNED AND OPERATED BY SUN COMPANY, INC. (R & M), VIOLATED PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 307 OF CWA. SUN CAUSED THE RECEIVING POTW DELCORA TO VIOLATE NPDES LIMIT FOR OIL AND GREASE, VIOLATING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PASS THROUGH. SUN ALSO VIOLATED FEDERAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS FOR OIL AND GREASE AND AMMONIA NITROGEN. FINALLY SUN HAS VIOLATED LOCAL LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE EPA-APPROVED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM OF THE RECEIVING POTW DELCORA. EPA SEEKS BOTH PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST SUN FOR THE RECURRING VILOATIONS OF CWA 307. **NOTE: STATE IS DELEGATED FOR THE PROGRAM EXCEPT FOR PRETREATMENT (PA NOT AUTHORIZED).

Defendants (1)

• SUN COMPANY (R & M)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (25)

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED REFINING AND MARKETING MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  GREEN ST. & DELAWARE AVE., MARCUS HOOK, PA, 190610426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• …and 10 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUN COMPANY INC (R & M)entered 1994-11-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,058,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-09-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-11-07Final Order Lodged
• 1994-11-07Final Order Entered
• 1994-11-07Concluded
• 1995-12-06Enforcement Action Closed