EPA v. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Case summary

RESPONDENT VIOLATED PERMIT CONDITION III.G. THIS PERMIT CONDITION REQUIRES THE PERMITTEE TO INSPECT THE CONTAINER AREA DAILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSPECTION SCHEDULE IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION TO DETECT LEAKING CONTAINERS AND DETERIORATION OF CONTAINERS AND THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM CAUSED BY CORROSION AND OTHER FACTORS. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED PERMIT CONDITION III.F. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES THAT THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF THE PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.61-79.264.175 AND THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATION CONTAINED IN THE APPROVED PERMIT APPLICATION. SCHWMR R.61-79.264.175 REQUIRES AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT THE BASE UNDERLYING THE CONTAINERS IS FREE OF CRACKS OR GAPS AND IS SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS TO CONTAIN LEAKS, SPILLS, AND ACCUMULATED PRECIPITATION UNTIL THE COLLECTED MATERIAL IS DETECTED AND REMOVED. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3004 GIVEN IN SCHWMR R.61-79.268.50(A)(2)(I). THIS REGULATION REQUIRES THAT OWNERS/OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES CLEARLY MARK EACH CONTAINER TO IDENTIFY ITS CONTENTS AND THE DATE EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BEGINS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN SCHWMR R.61-79.265.173(A). THIS REGULATION REQUIRES THAT SATELLITE ACCUMULATION CONTAINERS BE CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE FOR THE SATELLITE CONTAINER. RESPONDENT VIOLATED PERMIT CONDITION II.L. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS OF R.61-79.264.71, 264.72, AND 264.76. R.61-79.264.71(C) STATES THAT WHENEVER A SHIPMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IS INITIATED FROM A FACILITY THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THAT FACILITY MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF R.61- 79.262. R.61-79.262.42(A) STATES THAT A LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MUST SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT TO SC DHEC IS HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE MANIFEST WITH THE HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURE OF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE DESIGNATED FACILITY WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DATE THE WASTE WAS ACCEPTED BY THE INITIAL TRANSPORTER. RESPONDENT VIOLATED PERMIT CONDITION II.L. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS OF R.61-79.264.71, 264.72, AND 264.76. R.61-79.264.71(C) STATES THAT WHENEVER A SHIPMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IS INITIATED FROM A FACILITY THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THAT FACILITY MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF R.61-79.262. ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S VERSION OF EPA FORM 8700-22, UNIFORM HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST, ARE THE INSTRUCTION FOR COMPLETING THE MANIFEST. LINE 16 STATE: GENERATOR CERTIFICATION: THE GENERATOR MUST READ, SIGN (BY HAND IN INK), AND DATE THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED PERMIT CONDITION II.L. THE CONDITION REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS OF R.61-79.264.71, 264.72, AND 264.76. R.61-79.262.21(A)(6) STATES THAT THE MANIFEST MUST CONTAIN THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF EACH HAZARDOUS WASTE BY UNITS OF WEIGHT.

Defendants (1)

• MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROINANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC

  171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403

  Registry ID: 110000618797

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAentered 2001-06-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $49,999

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered