EPA v. SOMERSET REFINERY, INC.-RCRA

Case summary

THIS IS A RCRA ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 3008(A) AND 3008(H) OF RCRA FOR (1) OPERATING A TSD FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS; (2) VIOLATING THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF 40 C.F.R. PARTS 264 AND 265, SUBPARTS F, G AND H; (3) FAILING TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. 262.11; AND (4) LIABILITY TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS CON- TAMINANTS INTO THE ENVIROMENT. THE VIOLATIONS ARE IN CON- NECTION WITH THE FACILITY'S IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF K051 WASTE IN A WASTE PILE, IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF F037 WASTE IN SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS, AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF K050 WASTE IN A LANDFILL.

Defendants (2)

• SOMERSET OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOMERSET REFINERY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

  501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

  Registry ID: 110000381113

• SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

  501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

  Registry ID: 110000381113

• SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

  501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

  Registry ID: 110000381113

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOMERSET REFINERY & SOMERSET OILentered 1997-07-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-08-30Final Order Lodged
• 1993-08-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-07-28Final Order Entered
• 1997-07-28Concluded
• 2019-10-04Enforcement Action Closed