EPA v. BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. - ALLIANCE REFINERY

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6901 ET SEQ. 2. BP EXPLORATION AND OIL INC., AN OHIO CORPORATION LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 23 BELLE CHASSE, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70037 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT IN A MANNER THAT WOULD PREVENT MIGRATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES OUT OF THE CONTAINMENT AREA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,500 AND ISSUED A COMPLI- ANCE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) IMMEDIATELY INITIATE OPERATING PROCEDURES WHICH ENSURE THAT THE ACCESS GATE IS PROPERLY REINSTALLED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GASKETS EVERY TIME THE GATE HAS BEEN REMOVED, 2) ENSURE THAT INSPECTION OF GATE, GASKETS, AND INTEGRITY OF THE FIT AND SEAL IS MADE PART OF THE DAILY TANK SYSTEM INSPECTIONS AND RECORDED IN THE OPERATING LOG, 3) ENSURE THAT SUMPS ARE EMPTIED OF ACCUMULATED WASTES AND/OR PRECIPITATION WITHIN 24-HOUR PERIOD, 4) EN- SURE THAT INSPECTION OF THE SUMPS IS MADE PART OF THE DAILY TANK SYSTEM INSPECTIONS AND RECORDED IN THE OPERA- TING LOG, AND 5) NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECT- IVE DATE OF THE COMPLAINT, CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH AC- TIONS 1 THROUGH 4.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (6)

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• ALLIANCE REFINERY

  HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037-0000

  Registry ID: 110064365690

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. - ALLIANCE REFINERYentered 1997-09-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-15Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-15Compliance Achieved
• 1997-12-02Enforcement Action Closed