EPA v. WILLIAM M. GURLEY

Case summary

WILLIAM M. GURELY APPARENTLY WAS THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER IN THE COMPANY(COMPANIES) THAT CREATED THE PROBLEM AT THE SITE BY DUMPING ACIDIC SLUDGES GENERATED AS A RESOULT OF REF INING ACTIVITIES. MR. GURLEY WAS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AT THE REFINERY AND HAD LEASED THE SIT E FOR DUMPING SLUDGES FROM THE REFINERY PROCESSES.MR. GURLEY IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION AS TO THE GENERATION & DISPOSAL OF WASTE AT THE SITE, AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY ENTITIES THAT SUPPLIED WASTE OIL AND OTHER SUBSTANCES HE USED IN THE REFINERY PROCESS. MR. GURLEY HAS ENGAGED IN AN EVASIVE PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN ATTEMPTING TO AVOUID RECEIPT OF NOTICE AND INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM EPA. MR. GURLEY HAS TWICE REFUSED TO ANSWER WRITTEN INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM EPA. 01/11/94 - PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HELD BEFORE U.S. DISTRICT COURT.

Defendants (1)

• WILLIAM M. GURLEYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• GURLEY REFINING COMPANY

  1000 SOUTH 8TH ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72301

  Registry ID: 110001712344

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1991-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-03-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-08-27Complaint Filed With Court