EPA v. PHILLIPS 66 CO (FORMERLY CONOCO PHILLIPS)

Case summary

SETTLING VIOLATIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE C THAT EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED DURIING TWO INSPECTIONS OF THE COMPANY'S FORMER REFINERY IN TRAINER, PA. DURING THE INSPECTIONS, AND THROUGH SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION REQUESTS, EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY: (1) OPERATED A HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT, (2) FAILED TO KEEP SEVERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE, (3) FAILED TO UPDATE ITS CONTINGENCY PLAN FOLLOWING A CHANGE IN EMERGENCY COORDINATORS, (4) FAILED TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DESIGNATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS, (5) FAILED TO PROPERLY MANAGE UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERIES, AND (6) FAILED TO PROPERLY MANAGE UNIVERSAL WASTE LAMPS. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER INITIATE AND CONCLUDE THIS ACTION. THE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY. THE FACILITY WAS RECENTLY SOLD TO MONROE ENERGY, A SUBSIDIARY OF DELTA AIRLINES. EPA STAFF INTENDED TO HAVE FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH RCRA COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW OWNER.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TRAINER REFINERY (FORMERLY CONOCO PHILLIPS)

  4101 POST ROAD, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061

  Registry ID: 110000336440

• TRAINER REFINERY (FORMERLY CONOCO PHILLIPS)

  4101 POST ROAD, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061

  Registry ID: 110000336440

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS 66 CO (FORMERLY CONOCO PHILLIPS)entered 2013-01-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-01-10Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered