EPA v. V-1 OIL COMPANY

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 3/30/93, AN AUTHORIZED EPA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF V-1 OIL COMPANY(FACILITY). ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY WAS OBTAINED BY WARRANT SIGNED AND ISSUED ON 3/30 BY SAMUEL ALBA, MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR U.S. DISTRICT COURT- DISTRICT OF UTAH, WITHOUT CONSENT OF MARGARET OLSEN, ATTY FOR RESPONDENT, TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE OF EPA REGULATIONS RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS(UST). RESPONDENT WAS CITED FOR 7 COUNTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE. COUNT 1-VIOLATIONS 280.40(C), 280.41(B)(1); NO PRESSURIZED TEST IN 1991. COUNT 2-VIOLATIONS 280.40(C), 280.41(B)(1); NO SUCTION LINE TEST BY 1989. COUNT 3 & 4-VIOLATIONS 280.40, 280.41, 280.43(A)(1-6) FAILURE TO MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. COUNT 5 & 6-VIOLATIONS 280.40(C), 280.41(A)(2); TANKS WERE NOT TESTED BY 12/22/89. COUNT 7-VIOLATIONS 280.34(C)(1)&(2); NO RECORDS UPON REQUEST ALL VIOLATIONS ARE CONSIDERED MAJOR AND HAVE A TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY OF $31,632. COMPLIANCE ORDER SENT CERTIFIED MAIL 8/12/93. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE ALL LEAK DETECTION RECORDS FOR THE FACILITY AVAILABLE TO THE EPA WITHIN 3O DAYS. RESPONDENT SHALL BEGIN LEAK DETECTION ON ALL TANKS AS REQUIRED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SUBPART D.

Defendants (1)

• V-1 OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US EPA CLEAN-UP,GELNROCK OIL SEEP

  HWY 2026 - BRUBAKER SOD FARM, GLENROCK, WY, 82637

  Registry ID: 110007898579

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• V-1 OIL COMPANYentered 1997-05-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1993-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-28Final Order Issued
• 1997-05-28Enforcement Action Closed