EPA v. Mayaguez Medical Center

Case summary

On September 26, 2016, EPA Region 2 issued a Complaint, Compliance Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (Complaint) against the Respondent alleging violations of RCRA at its healthcare facility. Based on the observations made by EPA during the inspection and response obtained from the Respondent, EPA issued the Complaint assessing penalties for the violations and ordering Respondent to: (1) clean up and properly manage any spill of hazardous waste, as that term is defined in Section 1004(5) of the Act, 42 USC 6903(5) and 40 C.F.R. 260.10, at the Facility; (2) make the hazardous waste determination of all the pharmaceutical waste; and (3) comply with the requirements for hazardous waste generators set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 262, and applicable state regulations. The Complaint proposed a penalty of $45,837.00. The Respondent and EPA reached an agreement in principle dispositive of all matters asserted in the Complaint, including a penalty. The CA/FO provides for the payment of a civil penalty of $20,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• Mayaguez Medical CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER

  410 HOSTOS AVE RD PR-2, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00680

  Registry ID: 110043555444

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mayaguez Medical Centerentered 2017-04-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-04-04Final Order Issued