EPA v. COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTER, LLC

Case summary

JANUARY 28, 2021: CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED - ON MAY 15, 2019 EPA AND GAEPD CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION (CEI). THE EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE A WASTE DETERMINATION ON THE FOLLOWING: A 1 GAL D-LIST CONTAINER OF CITRI SOLVENT LABELED WASTE WITHIN A FORMALIN TISSUE AND GROSSING LAS SAA; AN UNKNOWN LIQUID IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR XYLENE WASTE IN THE OUTSIDE 90-DAY CENTRAL ACCUMULATION AREA; AND AN OPEN AND UNLABELED 55-GALLON CONTAINER OF UNKNOWN WASTE REAGS IN THE PHARMACY; FAILED TO KEEP A CONTAINER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE LOCATED IN THE PHARMACY SAA CLOSED; FAILED TO MAREK OR LABEL CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE LOCATED WITHIN THE PHARMACY SAA WITH AN INDICATION OF HAZARD OF THE CONTENTS; FAILED TO KEEP MULTIPLE CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTES IN THE 90-DAY CENTRAL ACCUMULATION AREAS CLOSED; FAILED TO PERFORM WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF THE 2 HAZARDOUS WASTE 90-DAY CENTRAL ACCUMULATION AREAS; FAILED TO MARK OR LABEL NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE LOCATED IN 90-DAY CENTRAL ACCUMULATION AREAS WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE , INDICATE THE HAZARDS OF THE CONTENT, AND ENSURE THE DATE UPON WHICH EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BEGINS, IS CLEARLY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION ON EACH CONTAINER.

Defendants (1)

• COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTER, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIEDMONT MACON MEDICAL

  350 HOSPITAL DR, MACON, GA, 31213-0001

  Registry ID: 110001419661

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTER, LLCentered 2021-01-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $105,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-01-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-01-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered