EPA v. PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLING, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984. 2. PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLING, AN OKLAHONA CORPORATION FACILITIES: 1) 432 SOUTH BLACKWELDER AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK. 73106 2) 4008 SW 29TH STREET OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK. 73119 3) 2030 SE 15TH STREET OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK. 73148 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO NOTIFY EPA OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY; II) STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE RESTRICTED FROM LAND DISPOSAL; AND III) OPERATING THREE HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILI- TIES WITHOUT A PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,550,727 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLING

  2030 SE 15TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73148

  Registry ID: 110010777436

• PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLING

  4008 SW 29TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73119

  Registry ID: 110010781788

• PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLING

  432 S BLACKWELDER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73109

  Registry ID: 110004770748

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETROLEUM WASTEWATER RECYCLINGentered 2000-09-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-09Enforcement Action Closed