EPA v. Petro Star Valdez Refinery
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On February 4, 2016, Region 10 entered into an expedited settlement agreement with Petro Star Valdez Refinery in Valdez, Alaska, for failure to meet RCRA requirements for proper management and shipping of containers of hazardous waste. Respondent returned to compliance and agreed to pay a penalty of $5,000.
Defendants (1)
- Petro StarNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETRO STAR VALDEZ REFINERY
MILE 2.5 DAYVILLE ROAD, VALDEZ, AK, 99686
Registry ID: 110041977162
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Petro Star Valdez Refineryentered 2016-02-04
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $5,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-02-04Final Order Issued
- 2016-02-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600448140
- Case number
- 10-2016-0042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2016-0042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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