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07-1998-0341JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 07

EPA v. TEXACO

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$600,000

Case summary

10/22/98: MULTI-MEDIA CASE SENT TO DOJ. ,

Defendants (1)

  • TEXACONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING COMPANY

    1401 SOUTH DOUGLAS ROAD, EL DORADO, KS, 67042

    Registry ID: 110000446134

  • FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING COMPANY

    1401 SOUTH DOUGLAS ROAD, EL DORADO, KS, 67042

    Registry ID: 110000446134

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 108Violation of Financial Responsibility
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EQUILON ENTERPRISESentered 2000-11-22

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $600,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1998-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-11-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2000-11-22Final Order Entered
  • 2000-11-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2000-11-22Concluded
  • 2004-12-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-12-23Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
46178
Case number
07-1998-0341
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
RGAE
EPA region
07
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Financial Responsibility

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1998-0341 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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