EPA v. Integrated Waste Management, Inc. et al.

Case summary

The Respondent's facility in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, at the time of the September 8th inspection, stored over 100,000 scrap tires without any controls for disease vectors or the prevention of fires. In fact a tire fire had occurred at the facility in August 2008. EPA's Order requires the removal of all tires, the application of fire and disease vector controls while tires remain at the facility, the proper management of tires at any future locations, the extinguishment of any still smouldering tires and an environmental assessment of any contamination resulting from the tire fire.

Defendants (2)

• Integrated Waste Management, Inc.Named in settlement
• Environmental Protection AssociatesNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT

  PUERTO RICO ROAD 3 KM 1.3, TALLABOA WARD, PENUELAS, PR, 00624

  Registry ID: 110037244185

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Integrated Waste Management, Inc. et al.entered 2010-03-30

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2010-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered