EPA v. UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC.

Case summary

2/10/14 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A JUNE 10, 2009 LETTER TO EPA, UPS-SCS DISCLOSED THAT IT, AS A PERSON SUBJECT TO RCRA, HAD VIOLATED RCRA BY FAILING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SOLID WASTE IT GENERATED WAS A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR 262.11. DURING THE PERIOD OF OCT 14-31, 2008, UPS-SCS HAD OCCASION TO SHIP 17 ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS OF MISCELLANEOUS TRASH FOR DISPOSAL AT A LANDFILL IN OKOLONA, KY. THE SHIPMENTS INCLUDED WASTES SUCH AS CARDBOARD, PAPER, AND PLASTIC BUT ALSO INCLUDED AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF WASTE CONTAINER PARTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRONIC WASTE. THE DISPOSAL WAS A ONE-TIME EVENT AND VIOLATED THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF UPS-SCS's WASTE REMOVAL PROGRAM. UPON LEARNING OF THE EVENT, A REVIEW OF ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WAS UNDERTAKEN DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE VIOLATION AND TO IMPLEMENT SUITABLE CORRECTIVE ACTION WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AND AFFECTED FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

  2220 OUTERLOOP ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219

  Registry ID: 110018921318

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC.entered 2014-02-10

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered