EPA v. MERCEDES-BENZ VANS, LLC

Case summary

6/16/2025 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $ 51,300. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THE EPA ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING: - RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE ACCURATE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS ON SOLID WASTE GENERATED AT ITS FACILITY. - RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE CONDITIONS OF THE SAA PERMIT EXEMPTION BY FAILING TO KEEP CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED AND BY FAILING TO MARK AND LABEL CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. - RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET A CONDITION OF THE LQG PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS. - RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS BECAUSE THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET A CONDITION OF THE LQG PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE REQUIREMENTS. - RESPONDENT STORED WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET A CONDITION OF THE LQG PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• MERCEDES-BENZ VANS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC

  8501 PALMETTO COMMERCE PARKWAY, LADSON, SC, 29456

  Registry ID: 110024569411

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3013 — Monitoring, Analysis, Testing
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERCEDES-BENZ VANS, LLCentered 2025-06-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $51,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-06-16Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered