EPA v. PLAINS COOPERATIVE OIL MILL

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PLAINS COPPERATIVE OIL MILL P.O. BOX 841 LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS 79408 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPRTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF AMONIA, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT ON SEPT. 7, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,650.

Defendants (1)

• PLAINS COOPERATIVE OIL MILLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PYCO INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  2901 AVENUE A, LUBBOCK, TX, 79404

  Registry ID: 110000465862

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLAINS COOPERATIVE OIL MILLentered 1998-05-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-05Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-28Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-28Enforcement Action Closed