EPA v. CONTINENTAL REFINING COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
4/21/15 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,050, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON NOV 11, 2013, EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPCC REGS. BASED ON THAT INSPECTION, EPA FINDS THAT RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE SPCC REGS -- SEE BELOW. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: - AMENDMENT(S) NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER ($150); - SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE INADEQUATE ($750); - MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE NOT POSITIONED TO PREVENT DISCHARGED OIL FROM REACHING NAVIABLE WATER ($150).
Defendants (1)
- CONTINENTAL REFINING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
SOMERSET ENERGY REFINERY LLC
501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501
Registry ID: 110000381113
SOMERSET ENERGY REFINERY LLC
501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501
Registry ID: 110000381113
SOMERSET ENERGY REFINERY LLC
501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501
Registry ID: 110000381113
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CONTINENTAL REFINING COMPANYentered 2015-04-21
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,050
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-04-21Final Order Issued
- 2015-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600132346
- Case number
- 04-2015-7003
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2015-7003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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