Skip to main content
08-1988-0061Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 08

EPA v. SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

THIS CASE IS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT UNDER SECT 7003(A) OF RCRA TO PERFORM SAMPLING ACTIVITIES ON THE PRINGLE HOUSE AND THE LARCO'S PROPERTY. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT A PLUME OF SOLID WASTE CON- TAINING HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENTS HAS FLOWED FROM THE LARCO FACILITY INTO THE BROOKHURST SUBDIVISION, WHICH IS LOCATED EAST OF LARCO. THE PLUNE CONTAINS SOLID WASTES, INCLUDING HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENTS. VAPORS FROM THESE WASTES HAVE MI- GRATED TO THE PRINGLE HOUSE, LOCATED AT LOT 2, BLOCK 8. THE VAPORS IN THE PRINGLE HOUSE MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUB- STANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSE OR THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

  • SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY

Facilities (1)

  • LITLE AMERICA REFINING COMPANY

    5700 EAST HIGHWAY 20/26, CASPER, WY, 826090000

    Registry ID: 110011942719

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1988-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-08-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48197
Case number
08-1988-0061
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1988-0061 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.