EPA v. Olein Recovery Corporation

Case summary

On August 10, 2023, EPA issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) pursuant to Section 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (RCRA) and 40 C.F.R. 22.13(b) to the Respondent. EPA conducted a RCRA Inspection on December 16, 2020, and reviewed files and, after a fire incident occurred on August 4, 2020, conducted a visual inspection at both facilities. The EPA found that Respondent violated several RCRA and EPA's hazardous waste management program. Respondent paid the penalty, admitting the violations that were discovered, committing to the ongoing cleanup activities, and retraining staff.

Defendants (1)

• Olein Recovery CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OLEIN RECOVERY CORP. (SITE 1)

  CARRETERA 901 KM. 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110031393711

• OLEIN RECOVERY CORP. (SITE 1)

  CARRETERA 901 KM. 2.7, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110031393711

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Olein Recovery Corporationentered 2023-09-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-13Enforcement Action Closed