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03-2003-0199Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2003· Region 03

EPA v. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Unilateral Order issued due to imminent and substantial threat caused by release of sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, butane and hydrocarbons. Emergency action due to explosion of Tank 320 on May 4, 2003, resulting in the relase of 4-8 K of sulfuric acid, and lesser amounts of sulfur trioxide, sulfur dioxide, and butane and hydrocarbons.

Defendants (1)

  • Motiva Enterprises LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

    2000 WRANGLE HILL RD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Motiva Enterprises LLCentered 2003-05-28

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-05-28Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
96271
Case number
03-2003-0199
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2003-0199 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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