EPA v. HEDGES, T.E & CHARTER, DOYLE DBA HEDGES OIL CO & DOYLES NORT

Case summary

RESPONDENT T.E. HEDGES IS THE OWNER OF 6 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS LOCATED AT 542 NORTH CENTER STREET, CASPER, WYOMING. RESPONDENT DOYLE CHARTER IS THE OPERATOR OF THE 6 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. FIVE OF THE 6 UST SYSTEMS (TANKS 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) HAVE 4,000 GALLON CAPACITY AND ONE UST SYSTEM (TANK 6) HAS A 500 GALLON CAPACITY. TANKS 1-5 ROUTINELY CONTAIN PETROLEUM AND TANK 6 ROUTINELY CONTAINS WASTE OIL. THIS COMPLAINT AND ORDER IS ISSUED AGAINST RESPONDENTS FOR: FAILING TO PROVIDE A LEAK DETECTION METHOD FOR THE THREE PRESSURIZED PIPING SYSTEMS; FAILED TO HAVE ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TESTS CONDUCTED FOR THE THREE PRESSURIZED PIPING SYSTEMS; FAILURE TO HAVE ANNUAL TANK TIGHTNESS TESTS CONDUCTED, OR TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MONITORING FOR EACH OF THE TWO TANKS MANIFOLDED TOGETHER AND TANK 6. THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY FOR THIS 8 COUNT COMPLAINT IS $30,055.

Defendants (2)

• CHARTER, DOYLE_DBA DOYLES NORTH CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HEDGES, T.E. DBA HEDGES OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOYLES NORTH CENTER TEXACO

  542 N CENTER, CASPER, WY, 82601

  Registry ID: 110010671692

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006 — Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HEDGES, T.E & CHARTER, DOYLE DBA HEDGES OIL CO & Dentered 1993-03-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-03-15Final Order Issued
• 1993-04-30Enforcement Action Closed