EPA v. J.H. DUNCAN OIL, INC. (BNK)

Case summary

IN MARCH 2011, EPA ENTERED INTO A CAFO TO RESOLVE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 143 OF THE NC GENERAL STATUTES (N.C. GEN. STAT.) SECTIONS 143-215.94A ET SEQ. (SUBTITLE I OF RCRA, WHICH GOVERNS THE OPERATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. THE CAFO SETTLED THE VIOLATIONS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN THE FORMS OF BRINGING THE USTs BACK INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AND A CIVIL PENALTY OF $17,639. J.H. DUNCAN FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ON SEPT 4, 2012. THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT CLAIM DATE IN MARCH 3, 2013, WHICH IS 180 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF VOLUNTARY PETITION. THE MATTER REMAINED A CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE EPA REQUESTED THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM. ON MARCH 1, 2013, DOJ FILED A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE JH DUNCAN CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY FOR $19,386.94.

Defendants (1)

• J.H. DUNCAN OIL, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• HIGHLANDS BULK PLANT

  555 NORTH 4TH STREET, HIGHLANDS, NC, 28741

  Registry ID: 110018626897

• HIGHLANDS CONVENIENCE 64-STP

  555 N 4TH STREET E., HIGHLANDS, NC, 28741

  Registry ID: 110018626897

• FRANKLIN BULK PLANT

  543 EAST MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN, NC, 28734

  Registry ID: 110018792001

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.H. DUNCAN OIL, INC.entered 2019-04-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $472

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2013-02-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2013-03-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-04-22Concluded
• 2019-04-22Final Order Lodged
• 2019-04-22Final Order Entered