EPA v. THERMEX ENERGY CORPORATION

Case summary

FAILURE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ITS SOLID WASTES WERE HAZARDOUS WASTES. FAILURE TO DATE AND MARK SUCH DRUMS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FAILURE TO MANAGE SUCH HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PREVENT LEAKS. FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED PERSONNEL TRAINING, PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION, AND CONTIGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES STEPS. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ITS DRUMS AND CONTAINERS AT THE CASPER FACILITY FOR LONGER THAN 90 DAYS WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS.

Defendants (1)

• THERMEX ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GULF OIL CHEMICALS CO CASPER FACILITY

  25 MI W 5 N OF CASPER RR SIDE, MILLS, WY, 82644

  Registry ID: 110010597167

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THERMEX ENERGY CORPORATIONentered 1993-01-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-01-29Final Order Issued
• 1993-01-29Enforcement Action Closed