EPA v. V.A.W. OF AMERICA, INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION ON THE CONTENTS OF TWO 5-GALLON CONTAINERS FILLED WITH GREENISH LIQUID AND RAGS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK THREE CONTAINERS IN ITS 90-DAY STORAGE AREA WITH DATES FOR WHICH THE PERIODS OF ACCUMULATION BEGAN. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK 3 CONTAINERS IN ITS 90-DAY STORAGE AREA WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ITS FACILITY IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR HAZARDOUS WASTE CONSTITUENTS TO AIR, SOIL, OR SURFACE WATER, BY ALLOWING USED OIL TO LEAK FROM USED OIL FILTERS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX AND BY ALLOWING USED OIL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF A SECONDARY CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR RESPONDENT'S USED OIL STORAGE TANKS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO UPDATE ITS CONTINGENCY PLAN TO LIST THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE EMERGENCY COORDINATOR. RESPONDENT STORED ONE CONTAINER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM DECEMBER 11, 1997, UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE 9, 1998, AND ONE CONTAINER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM DECEMBER 19, 1997 UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE 9, 1998 WITHOUT A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE PERMIT. RESPONDENT STORED ONE CONTAINER OF F003 WASTE IN ITS SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREA WITH AN OPEN TOP, AND NO WASTE WAS BEING ADDED OR REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER. REDS NO. 2000 0223 566 27365.

Defendants (1)

• V.A.W. OF AMERICA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VAW OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

  200 RIVIERA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320860000

  Registry ID: 110000845284

• VAW OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

  200 RIVIERA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320860000

  Registry ID: 110000845284

• VAW OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

  200 RIVIERA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320860000

  Registry ID: 110000845284

• VAW OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

  200 RIVIERA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320860000

  Registry ID: 110000845284

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• V.A.W. OF AMERICA, INC.entered 2000-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000 · SEP: $7,251

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-30Enforcement Action Closed