EPA v. SOUTH CENTRAL TERMINAL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING PARTIAL RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN IMPLEMENTING A REMOVAL ACTION TO ADDRESS SOIL CONTAMINATION, HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS AND SLUDGES, AND DETERIORATED ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS, PIPING AND ASBESTOS INSULATION AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER SOUTH CENTRAL TERMINAL OIL REFINERY AND BULK STORAGE FACILITY NEAR DOWNSTATE PANA, ILLINOIS. EPA AND THE SETTLING PARTIES ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 122(H) AND 107 OF CERCLA. SETTLING PARTIES ARE THREE HISTORICAL OWNER/OPERATORS OF THE FACILITY, GROWMARK, INC., ROSEWOOD REFINING, L.L.C., AND BI-PETRO, INC.). UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE SETTLING PARTIES WILL PAY A TOTAL OF $625,000 TO REIMBURSE THE SUPERFUND FOR PART OF THE $3.16 MILLION INCURRED BY EPA IN IMPLEMENTING THE REMOVAL ACTION AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (3)

• GROWMARK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ROSEWOOD REFINING, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BI-PETRO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH CENTRAL TERMINAL CO INC

  ROUTE 51 SOUTH, PANA, IL, 62557

  Registry ID: 110071101847

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107L — Lien
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH CENTRAL TERMINAL ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)entered 2004-10-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-10-14Final Order Issued
• 2004-11-12Enforcement Action Data Entered