EPA v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINERY, INC., A LOUISIANA CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINERY, INC., A LOUISIANA CORP. 4646 OLD TOWN ROAD, HIGHWAY 3059 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70615 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS FOR STORAGE PERMIT ; 2) FAIL- URE TO FILE AN EXCEPTION REPORT; AND C) FAILURE TO COM- PLY WITH USED OIL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $62,260 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINERY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINING INCORPORATED

  4646 HWY 3059 (OLD TOWN ROAD), LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110000549513

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFINERY, INC.entered 2000-02-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $62,260

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-04-22Compliance Achieved