EPA v. HUDSON REFINING - BANKRUPTCY

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: HUDSON OPERATESA CRUDE OIL REFINERY WHICH PRODUCES DIESEL FUEL, REGULAR AND UNLEADED GASOLINE, KEROSENE AND FUEL OILS. IN DECEMBER 1982, HUDSON CLOSED ITS OPERATIONS DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND IT HAS REMAINED SHUT DOWN SINCE THAT TIME. ON OR ABOUT 1-3-84 THE FACILITY FILED A PETITION, ALONG WITH ITS PARENT CORP- ORATION, HUDSON OIL CO., INC., FOR REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. PRIOR TO THAT FILING AND SINCE, HUDSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATORY QUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, IN- CLUDING INADEQUATE GROUNDWATER MONITORING, FAILURE TO PRO- VIDE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, DEFICIENCIES IN CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE PLANS, AND IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF LAND TREATMENT UNIT. VIOLATIONS HAVE CONTINUED DESPITE REPEATED CONTACT BY STATE OFFICIALS. CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ARE SOUGHT.

Defendants (1)

• HUDSON REFINING - BANKRUPTCYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUDSON REFNG COMPANY INCORPORATED

  400 W MAPLE, CUSHING, OK, 74023

  Registry ID: 110009305616

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• RCRA 3008G — Penalty Authority
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUDSON REFINING COentered 1987-12-10

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1984-03-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-04-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-04-24Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-08-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-12-10Final Order Lodged
• 1987-12-10Final Order Entered
• 1987-12-10Concluded
• 1994-10-25Enforcement Action Closed