EPA v. Speedy's Truck Stop

Case summary

This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to the CWA, EPCRA and RCRA, issued to the following proposed defendants: Todd Nicholson, Mark Nicholson, Dale A. Nicholson Trust, Native American Energy LLC, Yolanda Denetchee, and PetroUSA Inc. The violations involve oil spill and SPCC requirements, EPCRA inventory requirements, and RCRA hazardous waste storage/generator requirements.

Defendants (8)

• Native American Energy LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson, ToddNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson, MarkNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson, Dale A. (Trust)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Denetchee, YolandaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PetroUSA IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Speedy Convenience, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nicholson Children Trust, 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

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3014 — Restrictions on Recycled Oil
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Speedy's Truck Stopentered 2011-11-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-11-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-11-10Concluded
• 2011-11-10Final Order Entered
• 2011-11-10Final Order Lodged