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06-1997-0351Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. BIG CHIEF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$600

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ). 2. BIG CHIEF HIGHWAY 44, MILE MARKER 18 SAN YSIDRO, SANDOVAL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87053 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE I OF RCRA BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE RECORDS OF RELEASE DETECT- ION, FAILING TO TEST LINE LEAK DETECTORS, AND FAILING TO REGISTER TANKS WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF RCRA, EPA IS- SUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS AND TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600.

Defendants (1)

  • BIG CHIEFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIG CHIEF TRADING CO

    W HWY 44, MILE MARKER 18, SAN YSIDRO, NM, 87053

    Registry ID: 110010782769

Statutes cited

  • RCRA LUSTUnderground Storage Tanks Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BIG CHIEFentered 1997-05-07

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-05-07Final Order Issued
  • 1997-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-09-15Compliance Achieved
  • 1997-09-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37181
Case number
06-1997-0351
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Underground Storage Tanks Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0351 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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