EPA v. NAVAJO REFINING COMPANY

Case summary

THE NAVAJO REFINING COMPANY (NAVAJO) ARTESIA OPERATIONS (THE FACILITY), ARTESIA, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, IS A PETROLEUM REFINERY WHICH PROCESSES 60,000 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL DAILY. NAVAJO IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE NAVAJO NATIVE AMERICANS. THE MAJOR REFINING PROCESSES AT THE FACILITY ARE CRUDE OIL FRACTIONATION, FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING, ALKYLATION, REFORMING AND DESULFURIZATION. SAMPLES COLLECTED AT THE FA- CILITY INDICATE RELEASES OF BENZENE AT THE FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF INCLUDING A PERMANENT INJUNCTION FOR THE IMMDEIATE CESSATION OF LAND DISPOSAL OF TC WASTE AND USE OF THE EVAPORATION PONDS INTO WHICH THIS WASTE IS DIS- POSED; CLOSURE OF THE PONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS; REMOVAL OF THE WASTEWATER AND SLUDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RE- QUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN $2,680,690.00. ADDRESS: 501 E. MAIN ST. ARTESIA, EDDY COUNTY, N.M. 88210 SIC CODE 2911

Defendants (1)

• NAVAJO REFINING COMPANYNamed 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 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NAVAJO REFINING COMPANYentered 1998-11-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,750,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-07-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-09-14Final Order Lodged
• 1998-11-30Final Order Entered
• 1998-11-30Concluded
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Closed