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09-2000-0049Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 09

EPA v. ULTRAMAR INCORPORATED

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$175,000

Case summary

THIS IS AN APO AND CONCURRENT CONSENT AGREEMENT/FINAL ORDER (CA/FO) ISSUED TO ULTRAMAR INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO 3008(A) OF RCRA. THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVED THE SOLIDIFICATION OF REFINERY SLUDGES (TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT) ON A CONCRETE PAD (PLACEMENT IN A WASTE PILE). THE ORDER DIRECTS ULTRAMAR TO CLEAN THE CONCRETE PAD AND PAY A $175,000 PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

  • ULTRAMAR INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ULTRAMAR INCORPORATED

    2402 E. ANAHEIM ST., WILMINGTON, CA, 90744

    Registry ID: 110000746658

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ULTRAMAR INCORPORATEDentered 2000-05-30

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $175,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2000-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-05-30Final Order Issued
  • 2000-06-29Compliance Achieved
  • 2000-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-08-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53321
Case number
09-2000-0049
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
HAZ.W
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2000-0049 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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