EPA v. Speedy's Truck Stop

Case summary

This is a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) pursuant to the Clean Water Act Sections 311(c) and (e), and RCRA 7003, issued to Native American Energy LLC, Todd Nicholson, Brian Nicholson, and asociated entities. The violation involves the discharge of oil to navigable waters of the United States or or adjoining shorelines, a violation of the CWA 311(b). The Order directs Respondents to cease all discharges and other unpermitted releases of oil, and solid and/or hazardous wastes from the Facility into the environment, and requires Respondents to take additional measures to mitigate the endangerment created by ongoing and prior releases of oil and solid and/or hazardous wastes.

Defendants (8)

• Dale A. Nicholson Trust dba Speedy�s Truck StopNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Native American Energy LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson, ToddNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson, BrianNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Speedy�s Convenience Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Frederickson, Clyde H. 3rdNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Petro U.S.A. Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Petro U.S.A. Company Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SPEEDYS TRUCK STOP

  GRANTS RD EXIT 359, LUPTON, AZ, 86508

  Registry ID: 110017206432

• SPEEDYS TRUCK STOP

  GRANTS RD EXIT 359, LUPTON, AZ, 86508

  Registry ID: 110017206432

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Speedy's Truck Stop (UAO)entered 2004-04-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-04-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-04-14Final Order Issued
• 2004-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered