EPA v. SAARIM, INC. (BEAR NECESSITIES, BP)

Case summary

June 21, 2024, Region 3 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Saarim, Inc. (Respondent) the operator of a facility with underground storage tanks at 1923 Pulaski Highway, Bear, Delaware, 19701 (Site) in violation of Section 9006 of the RCRA. Based on evidence gathered during a January 31, 2022, EPA inspection, the EPA alleges failure to test line leak detectors annually and failure to provide release detection monitoring. The CAFO requires the Respondent to pay a penalty of $8,942.00. The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control was informed. The EPA does consider the area in the near vicinity of the Site to be a potential EJ area of concern.

Defendants (1)

• SAARIM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEAR NECESSITIES, BP

  1923 PULASKI HIGHWAY, BEAR, DE, 19701

  Registry ID: 110054511480

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAARIM, INC. (BEAR NECESSITIES, BP)entered 2024-06-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,942

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-07-22Enforcement Action Closed