EPA v. GPM GAS CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$8,000
Case summary
1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ). AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. GPM GAS CORPORATION 4044 PENBROOK ODESSA, TEXAS 79762 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDING NOTICE TO NRC AFTER OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SEPT. 13, 1993 RELEASE OF 2,064 LBS. OF DIETHANOLAMINE. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $8,000.00 AND FOR THE RESPONDENT TO PERFORM POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TRAINING PROJECTS.
Defendants (1)
- GPM GAS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GPM GAS CORPORATION
4044 PENBROOK, ODESSA, TX, 79762
Registry ID: 110010745738
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GPM GAS CORPORATIONentered 1994-08-10
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $8,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1994-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1994-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1994-08-10Final Order Issued
- 1994-08-10Compliance Achieved
- 1994-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 35940
- Case number
- 06-1995-0064
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- Branch
- 6E-EP
- EPA region
- 06
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1995-0064 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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