EPA v. Dale Rankin, Cowboy Chemicals, Inc., Ulises Silva, Brian Dornbusch, Berryman Chemicals, TRInternatio

Case summary

'**VIOLATIONS: I) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, Premier and Cole imported or were handed over or delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 20,163.64 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Aug. 14-22, 1997); II) Respondents cowboy, Silva, Berryman and Solvents imported or were handed over or delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed aprroximately 16,926.36 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Aug. 14-22, 1997); III) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, Premier, Berryman, Cole and Solvents imported or were handed over or delivered committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 19,795.45 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Aug. 15-Sept. 4, 1997); IV) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, and TRIimported or were handed over or delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 20, 809.09 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Sept. 3-12, 1997); V) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, and Berryman imported oe were handed over or delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 14,870.91 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Sept. 22-Oct. 7, 1997); VI) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, and TRI imported or were handed over or delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 20,031.98 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 1997); and VII) Respondents Cowboy, Silva, Premier, Berryman, and Solvents imported or handed over or were delivered, committed, transferred, shipped, or addressed approximately 20,182.27 kilograms of methyl chloroform (Sept. 29-Oct. 9, 1997). **PROPOSED PENALTIES: 1) Cowboy - $712,069.49; 2) Silva - $748,277.98; 3) Premier - $375,350.02; 4) Berryman - $418,472.47; 5) TRI - $295,847.50; 6) Blentech - $170,080.91; 7) Cole - $254,349.09; and Solvents - $335,931.75. $ '

Defendants (10)

• Berryman ChemicalNamed in complaint
• TRInternational, Inc.Named in complaint
• BlentechNamed in complaint
• Cole ChemicalNamed in complaint
• Jordi BaizanNamed in complaint
• Solvents and ChemicalsNamed in complaint
• Dale RankinNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Cowboy Chemical, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ulises SilvaNamed in complaint
• Premier IndustriesNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• COWBOY CHEMICAL INC.

  4400 BUFFALO GAP ROAD, SUITE 4503, ABILENE, TX, 79606

  Registry ID: 110013396324

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dale Rankin & Cowboy Chemical, Inc.,entered 2004-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $18,750 · SEP: $56,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2006-11-10Enforcement Action Closed