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08-2009-0228Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 08

EPA v. Frontier Refining

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This complaint, Compliance Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing is issued to Frontier Refining for diverting flow from the API oil/water separator to surface impoundment 2 during dry weather events.

Defendants (1)

  • Frontier RefiningNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

  • FRONTIER REFINING INC.

    2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82007

    Registry ID: 110000468048

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3005GRD&D Permits

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Frontier Refiningentered 2010-05-27

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $900,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2009-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-05-27Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800034552
Case number
08-2009-0228
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2009-0228 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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