EPA v. Powerine Oil, et al.

Case summary

This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CERCLA Sections 104(e) and 107 and the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, 28 U.S.C. Sections 3304(a) and (b), asking the Department of Justice to initiate litigation against Powerine Oil Company, CENCO Refining Company, and Energy Merchant Corporation. The referral asks that a Complaint be filed seeking cost recovery under CERCLA Section 107 from Powerine and CENCO and injunctive relief and penalties from Powerine and Energy Merchant. In addition, the complaint will seek a remedy under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act against Powerine and Energy Merchant for a fraudulent conveyance of Powerine's assets.

Defendants (3)

• Powerine Oil Company (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Cenco Refining Company (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Energy Merchant Corporation (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CASMALIA RESOURCES

  539 SAN YSIDRO ROAD NTU ROAD, CASMALIA, CA, 93429

  Registry ID: 110009267532

• WASTE DISPOSAL INC.

  12731 EAST LOS NIETOS ROAD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670

  Registry ID: 110009268121

• OPERATING INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  900 POTRERO GRANDE DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91754

  Registry ID: 110033606355

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Powerine Oil, et al.entered 2008-02-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-07-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-08-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-06Final Order Lodged
• 2008-02-12Final Order Entered
• 2008-12-18Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent