EPA v. BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3002 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6922 AND SECTION 312(A) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11022. 2. BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. ELLINGTON FIELD FACILITY, SOUTHWEST A/P SERVICES, ELLINGTON FIELD, BUILDING 493 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77034 3. UNDER THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, THE RESPONDENT REPORTED POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF RCRA GENERATOR REGULATIONS CON- CERNING HAZARDOUS WASTE SHIPMENTS AND POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF TIER I RELEASE REPORTING UNDER EPCTRKA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT UNDER THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA HAS SENT THE RESPONDENT A QUESTIONAIRE FOR INFORMATION BEFORE A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE.

Defendants (1)

• BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIR BP

  ELLINGTON FLD BLDG 493 SW SVC, HOUSTON, TX, 77034

  Registry ID: 110008159820

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312A — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC.entered 1997-08-11

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-08-11Final Order Issued