EPA v. RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Case summary

THE FACILITY ALLEGEDLY STORED MORE THAN 900 CONTAINERS OF WASTE PAINT & RELATED MATERIALS MOSTLY HAZARDOUS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A BUILDING. MANY OF THE CONTAINERS WERE LEAKING, CORRODED OR OPEN. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RCRA COUNT IS FOR STORING HAZ WASTES WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR 2 YEARS. OTHER RCRA VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES IN HAZ WASTE MANAGEMENT. REGUARLY INSPECT THE FACILITY. FAILURE TO CONDUCT A WASTE ANALYSIS ETC. THE FACILITY ALSO VIOLATED THE LDR REQUIREMENTS BY FAILING TO LABEL THE CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS AND ACCUMULATION DATES, AND STORING HAZ WASTE WITH NO MEANS OF CONTROL FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.

Defendants (1)

• RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RI D O T MAINTENANCE DIV

  90 CALVERLEY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02908

  Registry ID: 110004912328

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 1998-12-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $83,704

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-23Final Order Issued