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03-1998-0074Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 03

EPA v. PALIMERE, RONALD C.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,000

Compliance action

$50,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO CLOSE TANKS OUT-OF-SERVICE FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. THE TANKS CONTAIN ENOUGH RESIDUAL PRODUCT TO REQUIRE LEAK DETECTION MONITORING AND RECORD- KEEPING WHICH RESPONDENT HAS ALSO FAILED TO DO. RESPONDENT HAS ALSO FAILED TO RESPOND TO A 9005 INFORMATION REQUEST AND TO A FOLLOW-UP LETTER. FIVE USTS AT THE FACILITY HAVE NOT BEEN IN USE FOR OVER FIVE YEARS. THE FACILITY APPEARS TO BE USED CURRENTLY TO STORE TIRES.

Defendants (3)

  • MARKET & LEA MOBIL SERVICE CENTER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PALIMERE, RONALD C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • R & E PROPERTIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RON'S DISCOUNT GAS & TIRE CENTER

    4000 WASHINGTON ST, WILMINGTON, DE, 19802

    Registry ID: 110010582967

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9005Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
  • RCRA 9003UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PALIMERE, RONALD C.entered 2001-09-20

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2001-11-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
17993
Case number
03-1998-0074
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
3RC30
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1998-0074 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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