EPA v. DALE POLEDNA SPRING CREEK CONOCO (DPE, INC.)

Case summary

DURING AN INSPECTION BY AN EPA AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR IN AUGUST 1992, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A LEAK DETECTION METHOD FOR THE THREE PRESSURIZED UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO THE THREE UST'S WHICH WERE INSTALLED IN 1976. THIS IS A 6 COUNT COMPLAINT WITH A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,108. COMPLIANCE ORDER-8/04/93 1.RESPONDENT SHALL INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC FLOW OR SHUT-OFF DEVICE FOR EACH OF THE PIPING SYSTEMS IN USE AT THE SPRING CREEK CONOCO FACILITY AND PROVIDE EPA WITH CERTIFIED VERIFI- CATION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLIANCE ORDER. 2.RESPONDENT SHALL BEGIN UTILIZING A LEAK DETECTION METHOD ACCORDING TO 40 CFR 280.41(B)(1)(II) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLIANCE ORDER. PROPOSED PENALTY OF $18,108.

Defendants (1)

• DALE POLEDNA SPRING CREEK CONOCO/DPE,INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DALE POLEDNA SPRING CREEK CONOCO (DPE, INC.)entered 1994-04-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-04-26Final Order Issued
• 1994-06-09Enforcement Action Closed