EPA v. DONALD THAYER(MOUNTAINEER REFINERY CO.)

Case summary

09/21/94: THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTING COM- PLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CONDUCT SITE REMOVAL AC- TIVITIES. IT WAS DETERMINED BY A RCRA COMPLIANCE INSPECTION THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD WASTE OIL LIQUIDS IMPROPERLY STORED AND SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH TCA, PCE & MC, ALL OF WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. THE WASTE OIL LIQUID STORED IN TANKS, WERE IN DANGER OF FREEZING-THUS CREATING A RISK OF TANK RUPTURE. EPA IS SEEKING ACCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A RES- PONSE ACTION. RESPONDENT HAS SHOWN A PATTERN OF GRANTING AND THEN REVOKING ACCESS. EPA REQUESTS COMPLIANCE FOR ITS ORDER OF ACCESS FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS TO CONDUCT REMOVAL AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.

Defendants (1)

• DONALD THAYERNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAINEER REFINING COMPANY

  2 MI W ON LABARGE CREEK RD, LA BARGE, WY, 83123

  Registry ID: 110007901440

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5A — Superfund

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1994-07-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-07-27Final Order Issued