EPA v. CONOCO INCORPORATED ET AL.

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO RCRA 7003. THE ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED TO CONOCO AND TWO OTHER OIL COMPANIES WHICH HAVE OPERATIONS NEAR THE CHARNOCK DRINKING WATER WELLS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. IN AUGUST OF 1995, STUDIES FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE ADDITIVE MTBE WAS PRESENT IN THE GROUND NEAR THE DRINKING WATER WELLS. BECAUSE THE RESPONDENTS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES OF MTBE AND OTHER GASOLINE CONSTITUENTS THAT MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO ENDANGERMENT AT THE WELL FIELDS, THIS ORDER REQUIRES THAT THEY SUPPLEMENT EXISTING INVESTIGATIONS AND INFORMATION REQUETS BY CONDUCTING NEW FIELDWORK AND INFORMATION GATHERING AS SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK STATEMENT ATTACHED TO THE ORDER.

Defendants (3)

• CONOCO INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DOUGLAS OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KAYO OILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONOCO STATION #5625

  11198 WASHINGTON PLACE, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232

  Registry ID: 110010627303

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO INCORPORATED ET AL.entered 1999-04-20

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered