EPA v. PETRO-CHEM

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 10/29/97, RESPONDENT SHIPPED HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM THE FACILITY TO THE CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, INC. FACILITY NEAR KIMBALL, NE. DURING TRANSPORT, THIS BULK SHIPMENT WAS SENT BY RAILROAD TANK CAR TO A TRANSFER FACILITY IN STERLING, CO, WHERE IT WAS THEN OFF-LOADED TO TANK TRUCKS FOR TRANSPORT TO THE DESIGNATED FACILITY DESCRIBED ABOVE. A STATE OF COLORADO INSPECTOR OBSERVED THE MATERIAL BEING STORED AT THE TRANSFER FACILITY. ALTHOUGH THE SIGNED MANIFEST FOR THE SHIPMENT WAS NOT RECEIVED BY THE RESPONDENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME, THUS TRIGGERING THE OBLIGATION TO SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT, RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT FOR THIS SHIPMENT. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT AN APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR THIS VIOLATION IS $4,500. RESPONDENT AGREES UNDER THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETRO CHEM SC

  2324 VERNSDALE ROAD, ROCK HILL, SC, 29731

  Registry ID: 110000618742

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETRO-CHEMentered 1999-11-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-11-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-15Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered