EPA v. NAVAJO REFINING

Case summary

NAVAJO REFINING CO CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS AS A PETROLEUM REFINING AT 501 EAST MAIN STREET, ARTESIA, NM. NAVAJO INFORMED EPA THAT IT WAS A MANAGER OF HAZ WASTE. NAVAJO MANAGED (CODE K049, K051, AND K052). SEPTEMBER 9, 1981, NAVAJO REFINING CO A SAMPLING INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE FACILITY WAS CITED FOR HAVING NO FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLAN, NO WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, PERSONNEL TRAINING. A COMPLI- ANCE ORDER WAS ISSUED AUG. 13, 1982, A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED $65,800. A COMPLIANCE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND A CONSENT DECREE AND FINAL ORDER WAS ISSUED TO NAVAJO ON FEB 20, 1984 THE PENALTY WAS REDUCED TO $28,000 WHICH WAS COLLECTED ON APRIL 12, 1984. CASE CONCLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• NAVAJO REFININGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NAVAJO REFINING COMPANY

  501 E. MAIN ST., ARTESIA, NM, 88210

  Registry ID: 110000472630

• NAVAJO REFINING COMPANY

  501 E. MAIN ST., ARTESIA, NM, 88210

  Registry ID: 110000472630

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NAVAJO REFININGentered 1984-02-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1982-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1982-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1984-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 1984-02-20Final Order Issued