EPA v. PETROLANE INCORPORATED

Case summary

THE EPA REQUESTS THE DOJ PRESERVE EPA'S ONGOING CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY CLAIM AGAINST PETROLANE (CHEM-PAK). EPA REQUESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THAT ACTION. EPA FILED A CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FOR PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN FEBRUARY, 1993. IN MAY, 1993, PETROLANE AND A NUMBER OF OTHER PARTIES FILED A CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDING TO RESTRUCTURE DEBENTURE AND BANK DEBT. THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGE HAS ISSUED A STAY WHICH PETROLANE BELIEVES APPLIES TO EPA'S ACTION. EPA'S RIGHT TO PURSUE ITS CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MAY BE IMPAIRED IF ITS RIGHTS ARE NOT PRESERVED IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• PETROLANE GAS SERVICE LTD PARTNERSHIPSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• PETROLANE

  100 MAIN, FORSYTH, MT, 59327

  Registry ID: 110010750669

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-06-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-09-26Concluded
• 1996-09-26Enforcement Action Closed