EPA v. SUNOCO INC (R&M)

Case summary

EPA Region III and Sunoco, Inc. (“Sunoco”) have executed a Consent Agreement Docket No. CERCLA/EPCRA 03-2010-0256 settling an administrative enforcement action for violations of Section 103 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9603, and Sections 304 and 312 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. § 11004, 11022. Sunoco failed to notify the National Response Center, the State Emergency Response Commission and the Local Emergency Planning Committee immediately following a non-permitted release of Benzene on January 28, 2007 at its facility. Sunoco also failed to submit the requisite documents to the appropriate agencies for extremely hazardous chemicals that were present at the Sunoco facility. Sunoco has agreed to pay a combined penalty for the violations. The Final Order was filed on May 20, 2010.

Defendants (1)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)

  3144 PASSYUNK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19145

  Registry ID: 110000336994

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)

  3144 PASSYUNK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19145

  Registry ID: 110000336994

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)

  3144 PASSYUNK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19145

  Registry ID: 110000336994

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)

  3144 PASSYUNK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19145

  Registry ID: 110000336994

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M)entered 2010-05-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $80,912

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-05-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered