EPA v. MONTGOMERY OIL, INC.

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AGAINST MONTGOMERY OIL, INC. FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 9003(G) OF RCRA, INTERIM PROHIBITION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDER- GROUND STORAGE TANKS AT MASON TEXACO, HARPERSVILLE, ALABAMA. ON 05/05/86, MONTGOMERY OIL, INC. SUBMITTED NOTIFICATION FORMS TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR 3 USTS. ON 09/29/87 A TANK INSTALLATION INSPECTION WAS DONE BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT THE REQUEST OF THE CURRENT OPERATOR. THE CASE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REFERRED TO EPA.PURSUANT TO SECTION 9005 OF RCRA, EPA REQUESTED IN WRITING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE UST OWNER 10/30/87 AND 12/08/87. THE INSTALLATION DATE OF THE TWO TANKS IN QUESTION WAS FEBRUARY 1987. NO PIPING OR TANK CORROSION PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED. AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER WAS ISSUED 03/17/88.

Defendants (1)

• MONTGOMERY OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MASON TEXACO

  HWY 280 & 231, HARPERSVILLE, AL, 35078

  Registry ID: 110010712700

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003G — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONTGOMERY OIL, INC.entered 1989-01-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-01-12Final Order Issued
• 1989-02-08Enforcement Action Closed