EPA v. PRE CON, INC

Case summary

SETTLING VIOLATIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE C THAT EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE COMPANY'S FACILITY IN: PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. DURING THE INSPECTIONS, AND THROUGH A SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION REQUEST, EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY: (1) OPERATED A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, (2) FAILURE TO DETERMINE WHETHER EQUIPMENT CONTAINS OR CONTACTS A HAZARDOUS WASTE WITH 10% OR MORE ORGANIC CONCENTRATION, (3) FAILURE TO MONITOR MONTHLY VALVES IN GAS/VAPOR SERVICE OR IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICE, (4) FAILURE TO MARK EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, (5) FAILURE TO RECORD EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY OPERATING RECORD, (6) FAILURE TO MAKE A WASTE DETERMINATION, (7) FAILURE TO PERFORM WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREAS, (8) FAILURE TO HAVE REQUIRED CONTENT IN THE FACILITY CONTINGENCY PLAN. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER INITIATES AND CONCLUDES THIS ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• PRE CON, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PRE CON INC

  220 SOUTH PERRY ST, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803

  Registry ID: 110000342433

• PRE CON INC

  220 SOUTH PERRY STREET, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803-4202

  Registry ID: 110000342433

• PRE CON INC

  220 SOUTH PERRY ST, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803

  Registry ID: 110000342433

• PRE CON INC

  220 SOUTH PERRY STREET, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803-4202

  Registry ID: 110000342433

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRE CON, INCentered 2014-03-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $101,375

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-03-20Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered