EPA v. EXXON COMPANY, USA/BILLINGS REFINERY

Case summary

THIS CASE CONSISTS OF 348 COUNTS OF VIOLATIONS OF RCRA REGULATIONS. CFR 40.264.143 F, PROVIDES THAT THE SPECIFIED FINANCIAL TEST FOR CLOSURE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH HAZARDOUS WASTE IS FIRST RECEIVED FOR TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FACILITY'S FISCAL YEAR. AT ALL TIMES RELEVANT TO THIS ACTION, RESPONDENTS FISCAL YEAR CLOSED ON 12/31. THEREFORE, IF RESPONDENT CHOSE TO UTILIZE THE FINANCIAL TEST TO COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY, IT WAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRA- TOR BY 03/31 OF EACH YEAR. FROM AT LEAST 1988 TO THE PRESENT, RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED MONTANA HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY. THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS SET AT $461,050.

Defendants (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• EXXON BILLINGS REFINERY

  700 EXXON RD., BILLINGS, MT, 59101

  Registry ID: 110000428421

• EXXON BILLINGS REFINERY

  700 EXXON RD., BILLINGS, MT, 59101

  Registry ID: 110000428421

• EXXON BILLINGS REFINERY

  700 EXXON RD., BILLINGS, MT, 59101

  Registry ID: 110000428421

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, USA/BILLINGS REFINERYentered 1993-10-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1992-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-10-28Final Order Issued
• 1993-11-22Compliance Achieved
• 1993-11-22Enforcement Action Closed