EPA v. Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobus

Case summary

On August 17, 2005 a RCRA compliance evaluation inspection was conducted at the Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses. During the inspection the facility was found in violation of general generator requirements that included; i) failure to make hazardous waste determinations; ii) storage of hazardous waste without a RCRA permit; iii) failure to have a Contingency Plan at the facility; iv) failure to have emergency equipment; v) failure to comply with hazardous waste manifest requirements/biennial report; vi) failure to label containers with the words Used Oil, ; and vii) failure to stop, clean up and manage properly used oil releases. Based on the above violations, and pursuant to the authority of Section 3008(a)(3) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. and the RCRA Civil Penalty Policy, including the seriousness of the vilolation and any good faith efforts by the Respondent to comply with applicable requirements, the Complaint proposes the assessment of a civil penalty in the total of $64,474. Puerto Rico Department (PRDT) was named as a respondent when the complaint was issued. During negotiations it was decided to remove them as a respondent in the settlement.

Defendants (2)

• Autoridad Metropolitana de AutobusNamed in complaint
• Puerto Rico Dept of Transportation & Public WorksNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• METROPOLITAN BUS AUTHORITY

  37 AVENIDA JOSÉ DE DIEGO, SAN JUAN, PR, 00927

  Registry ID: 110004889880

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3014 — Restrictions on Recycled Oil
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobusentered 2007-07-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $51,579

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-12Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-12Enforcement Action Closed