EPA v. V-1 OIL COMPANY
Dismissed By Tribunal
Case summary
OIL CLEANUP ACCESS CASE. EPA RECEIVED REPORTS OF SUBSURFACE GASOLINE MIGRATION INTO INHABITED RESIDENCES AND A SEWER LINE. THE GASOLINE WAS CAUSING HEALTH THREATS IN THE HOMES AND THE THREAT OF EXPLOSION IN THE SEWER LINE. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BY THE STATE OF IDAHO AND THE CITY OF PRESTON INDICATED THAT A GAS STATION OWNED AND OPERATED BY V-1 OIL COMPANY WAS THE SOURCE, BUT V-1 REFUSED TO GRANT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ACCESS TO THE SITE. EPA NEEDS ACCESS TO INVESTIGATE THE THREAT.
Defendants (1)
- V-1 OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
V-1 OIL CO
285 S HWY 91, PRESTON, ID, 83263
Registry ID: 110006164907
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
- CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1996-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1996-10-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1996-10-10Complaint Filed With Court
- 1997-07-31Concluded
- 1997-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 55406
- Case number
- 10-1997-0111
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-4396
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- EPA region
- 10
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1997-0111 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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