EPA v. R.J. REFINERY

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL INVOLVES AN ABANDONED PETROLEUM REFINERY AND SMALL LABORATORY THAT OPERATED FROM 1985 TO 1997. THE LABORATORY, LOCATED IN A QUONSET HUT, CONTAINED 75 TO 100 BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS INCLUDING FLAMMABLES, OXIDIZERS, AND ACIDS. EPA BECAME INVOLVED AT THE SITE AT THE REQUEST OF WYOMING DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PERFORMED A FUND-LEAD REMOVAL ACTION IN 1998 AND 1999 TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE CHEMICALS. EPA IS NOW SEEKING TO RECOVER ITS RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE R.J. REFINERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,566, PLUS INTEREST.

Defendants (1)

• R.J. REFINERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R.J. REFINERY

  723 CALPET ROAD, LA BARGE, WY, 83123

  Registry ID: 110009319077

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R.J. REFINERYentered 2001-04-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-07-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-05Final Order Lodged
• 2001-01-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-04-04Final Order Entered
• 2001-04-04Concluded
• 2001-05-08Enforcement Action Closed