EPA v. SUNOCO, INC (R&M)

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT SUNOCO, INC, AS OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE MARCUS HOOK REFINERY, IN MARCUS HOOK, PA, FAILED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC, SERC, AND LEPC FOLLOWING TWO NITROGEN OXIDE RELEASES IN AMOUNTS GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY. THE RELEASES OCCURRED ON MAY 22, 2010 AND DECEMBER 14-15, 2010.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (25)

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY

  100 GREEN STREET, MARCUS HOOK, PA, 19061-0426

  Registry ID: 110032885723

• …and 10 more

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNOCO, INC (R&M)entered 2013-09-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered