EPA v. DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY, L.P.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$4,900
Compliance action
$1,000
Case summary
1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY, L.P. P.O. BOX 490 THREE RIVERS, LIVE OAK COUNTY, TEXAS 78071 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF TOLUENE IN EXCESS OF THE RQ HAD OCCURRED ON JAN. 10, 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $16,500.
Defendants (1)
- DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
THREE RIVERS REFINERY
301 LEROY ST., THREE RIVERS, TX, 78071
Registry ID: 110000464462
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING COMPANY, L.P.entered 1996-07-24
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $4,900
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1996-07-24Compliance Achieved
- 1996-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1996-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1996-07-24Final Order Issued
- 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 36429
- Case number
- 06-1996-0127
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- Branch
- 6RC-C
- 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 06-1996-0127 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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