EPA v. ALPHA OIL COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

FACT SHEET: * COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING PROPOSED TO BE ISSUED TO ALPHA OIL CO, INC. RCRA DOCKET NO. VI-802-H. * ALPHA OIL COMPANY SOLD THESE HAZ WASTE MANGEMENT UNITS TO RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPANY ON AUG 29, 1986. * ACCORDING TO 40 CFR 270.72(D), THE TRANSFEROR OF A FACILITY WITH INTERIM STATUS UNDER RCRA MUST CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR PART 265, SUBPART H (FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS) UNTIL THE TRANSFEREE DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. * RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPANY HAS MADE NO ARRANGEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. * * ALPHA OIL COMPANY HAS FAILED TO MAKE ANNUAL PAYMENT INTO A TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED FOR FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE. * ALPHA OIL COMPANY HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR SUDDEN AND NON- SUDDEN LIABILITY INSURANCE. * RECOMMENDATION: TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPOR- TUNITY FOR HEARING TO ALPH OIL COMPANY FOR FAILURE TO MAIN- TAIN THEIR TRUST FUND FOR CLOSURE AND FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE FOR SUDDEN AND NON-SUDDEN LIABILITY INSURANCE. ALSO, TO ALLOW ALPHA OIL CO 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.

Defendants (1)

• ALPHA OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN LONE & GRASSY MTN INCORPORATED LONE MTN FAC

  5 MILE E. & 1 MILE N. OF JUNCTION U.S. HWYS. 412 &, WAYNOKA, OK, 738609622

  Registry ID: 110042003596

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1987-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-12-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 1987-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order