EPA v. VAIL VALLEY SALVAGE CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL CONCERNS A LEAK DETECTION COMPLIANCE INSPECTION AT THE FORMER MAX OIL SITE. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTORS NOTICED FIVE VENT PIPES WERE VISIBLE. THE INSPECTORS LOCATED 5 TANKS, INCLUDING A WASTE OIL TANK. THE OIS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE SITE. THE REPORT DOCUMENTS THAT CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND AT THE SITE. THE RESPONDENTS FAILED TO PREPARE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, FAILED TO CONDUCT LEAK DETECTION ON TANKS THAT HAVE BEEN OUT OF USE FOR OVER ONE YEAR AND FAILED TO CLOSE TANKS THAT HAVE BEEN OUT OF USE FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THIS ACTION IS TO PROVIDE A GENERAL DETERENCE TO THE UST COMMUNITY. IT IS ALSO A PART OF THE AGENCY'S MAY 1997 NATIONAL INITIATIVE. THE PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION SEEKS A PENALTY OF $27,019.

Defendants (2)

• MARK RUBINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VAIL VALLEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALE VALLEY SALVAGE CORP

  318 N. 2ND ST, LA SALLE, CO, 80645

  Registry ID: 110010731592

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VAIL VALLEY SALVAGE CORPORATIONentered 1999-07-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-07-12Final Order Lodged
• 1999-07-22Final Order Entered
• 1999-07-22Concluded
• 1999-09-21Enforcement Action Closed