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03-2008-7013JudicialClosedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. CENTURY OIL ACQUISITION CORP

Default Order With Penalty

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT CENTURY: (I) FAILED TO PROVIDE CORROSION PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN USTS AT THE FACILITIES; (II) FAILED TO PROVIDE RELEASE DETECTION FOR CERTAIN USTS; AND (III) FAILED TO PROVIDE LINE LEAK DETECTORS AND CONDUCT ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TESTING OR MONTHLY MONITORING FOR CERTAIN USTS. RESPONDENT WAS FOUND IN DEFAULT BY ALJ GUNNING, BUT REFUSES TO PAY OR COMPLETE COMPLIANCE TASKS.

Defendants (1)

  • CENTURY OIL ACQUISITION CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • NORTH 5TH STREET TEXACO

    1419 N 5TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA, 18360

    Registry ID: 110018919465

  • SCOTRUN TEXACO

    RTE 611, SCOTRUN, PA, 18355

    Registry ID: 110022861223

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003[C][3]-[4]UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction
  • RCRA 9006AUnderground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CENTURY OIL ACQUISITION CORPentered 2009-12-03

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,303,131

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2008-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-05-11Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2009-12-03Final Order Entered
  • 2009-12-03Concluded
  • 2009-12-03Final Order Lodged
  • 2011-09-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400008169
Case number
03-2008-7013
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-7013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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