EPA v. WALLACE, RICHARD & POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORS

Case summary

06/01/92: THIS IS A DIRECT CIVIL REFERRAL TO THE DOJ FOR ACTION AGAINST RICHARD WALLACE AND POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORS. THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER HANDLED AND TRANSPORTED REFINERY WASTES TO THE POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORS LOCATED NEAR GLENROCK, WYOMING IN NATRONA COUNTY. THESE WASTES HAVE BEEN ABANDONED SINCE 1988 IN OPEN UNLINED PITS, ABOVEGROUND TANKS, AND OTHER IMPOUNDMENTS, CONSTITUTING AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND SURROUNDING WILDLIFE. ON 09/17/91 THE EPA ISSUED AN ORDER UNDER RCRA 7003 TO RICHARD WALLACE AND POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORS TO ABATE THE ENDANGERMENT THROUGH REMEDIATION. WALLACE HAS REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER, RESULTING IN THIS REFERRAL SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES THROUGH JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT.

Defendants (2)

• POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WALLACE, RICHARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORS

  211 BIG MUDDY RD, GLENROCK, WY, 82637

  Registry ID: 110010670531

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALLACE, RICHARD & POWDER RIVER CRUDE PROCESSORSentered 1994-09-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-06-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-02-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 1994-09-30Final Order Entered
• 1994-09-30Concluded
• 1994-09-30Enforcement Action Closed