EPA v. CONOCO INC. LAKE CHARLES REFINERY - EXCEL PARALUBES

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. CONOCO INC. LAKE CHARLES REFINERY - EXCEL PARALUBES 2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, P.O. BOX 37 WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CONOCO INC. LAKE CHARLES REFINERY - EXCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO INC. LAKE CHARLES REFINERY - EXCEL PARALUBEentered 2000-08-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,875

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered