EPA v. ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO./DIV OF ASHLAND OIL, INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE THIS ACTION IS BEING BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(B), FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(C) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412(C) AND FOR VIOLATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A). SINCE MAY 14, 1985, DEFENDANT HAS MAINTAINED PROCESS EQUIP- MENT AT ITS FACILITY IN A STATE OF LEAKING DISREPAIR; FAILED TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS FOR SAID EQUIPMENT; AND FAILED TO PROPERLY CALIBRATE SAID EQUIPMENT, ALL IN VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPARTS J AND V. IN ADDITION, DEFENDANT FAILED TO NOTIFY APPROPRIATE AUTHORI- TIES OF ASBESTOS DEMOLITION/RENOVATION ACTIVITIES IN VIOLA- TION OF 40 CFR PART 61, SUBPART M. RELIEF SOUGHT EPA SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO COMPEL DE- FENDANT TO MAINTAIN ITS FACILITY IN COMPLIANCE W/40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPARTS J, V, AND M. EPA ALSO SEEKS A CIVIL PENAL- TY IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,200.00.

Defendants (1)

• ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASHLAND PETROLEUM REFINERY

  8023 CRIDER DR REFINERY COMPLEX, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110040619532

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHLAND OIL, INC.entered 1988-01-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-10-28Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-11-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-01-25Final Order Lodged
• 1988-01-25Final Order Entered
• 1988-01-25Concluded
• 1989-06-30Enforcement Action Closed