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03-2000-0018Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 03

EPA v. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

EPA REGION III ISSUED AN EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE ORDER, ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1431 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300I, ALLEGES THAT MOTIVAL OWNS AND/ OR OPERATES A CONVENIENCE STORE IN DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA FROM WHICH BENZENE AND/OR METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER HAVE BEEN RELEASED. EPA'S ORDER WAS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE ENTRY AND/OR WATER MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE HEALTH OF PERSONS.

Defendants (1)

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CROSS KEYS TEXACO

    INTERSECTION OF 611 & 313, DOYLESTOWN, PA, 18901

    Registry ID: 110010689638

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1423CUIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLCentered 2000-05-02

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-05-02Final Order Issued
  • 2003-10-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
18768
Case number
03-2000-0018
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2000-0018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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