EPA v. VALLEY REFINING

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMIN PENALTY COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT/ FINAL ORDER (CA/FO) SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CLOSING THE ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA 42 USC 9609 AND SECTION 325 OF EPCRA, 42 USC 11045, WHICH WAS ISSUED TO VALLEY REFINING, L.L.C. THE VIOLATION INVOLVES FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC, SERC AND LEPC OF A RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 9, 1999 OF APPROXIMATELY 105 POUNDS OF DIPHENYL, A CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION ON THAT RELEASE TO THE SERC AND LEPC; AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY TO THE SERC AND LEPC FOR REPORTING YEARS 1997, 1998 AND 1999. THE COMPLAINT ASSESSED A PENALTY OF $39,993 WHICH WAS AGREED IN SETTLEMENT UNDER THE CA/FO.

Defendants (1)

• VALLEY REFINING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• THE ESTRELLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  12126 W OLIVE AVE, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335

  Registry ID: 110001694505

• THE ESTRELLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  12126 W OLIVE AVE, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335

  Registry ID: 110001694505

• THE ESTRELLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  12126 W OLIVE AVE, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335

  Registry ID: 110001694505

• THE ESTRELLA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  12126 W OLIVE AVE, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335

  Registry ID: 110001694505

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALLEY REFININGentered 2000-09-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,993

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered