EPA v. EXXENE CORPORATION, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). 2. EXXENE CORPORATION, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION 5939 HOLLY ROAD CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78417 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION MAIN CON- TAINER STORAGE AREA, 2) FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR SOUTHEAST CONTAINER STORAGE AREA, 3) FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR FOUR SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREAS (DOWNSTAIRS LAB, UPSTAIRS LAB, ED'S LAB, AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTION AREA), AND 4) FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER. THE ORDERED REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PROVIDE EPA A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION CERTIFYING THAT HAZ- ARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION AREAS AT ITS FACILITY ARE BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE, AND B) WITHIN 60 DAYS, PROVIDE TO EPA A REVISED CONTINGENCY PLAN WHICH SATISFIES ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBPART D.

Defendants (1)

• EXXENE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXENE

  5939 HOLLY ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78414

  Registry ID: 110002344133

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXENE CORPORATIONentered 1999-03-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-04Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-05-14Enforcement Action Closed