EPA v. CECOS INTERNATIONAL

Case summary

ON MARCH 3, 1983, U.S. EPA REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO SUB- MIT A PART B PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE ABER ROAD FACILITY AS PROVIDED FOR IN 40 CFR 270.10. THE DUE DATE FOR THIS SUBMISSION WAS SEPTEMBER 30, 1983. THE SUBMISSION WAS RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1983. AS A RESULT OF SUBSTANTIAL DEFICIENCIES IN THEIR PART B APPLICATION, U.S. REQUESTED FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE RESPONDENT DECEMBER 2, 1983. THE DUE DATE FOR THE SUBMIS- SION WAS JANUARY 9, 1984. RESPONDENT'S SUBMISSION DATED MARCH 13, 1984, WAS RECEIVED BY U.S. EPA ON MARCH 19, 1984, 70 DAYS LATE. RESPONDENT'S MARCH 13, 1984, SUBMISSION WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO STILL CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES. U.S. EPA AGAIN REQUESTED FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE RESPONDENT ON JULY 18, 1984. THE DUE DATE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS SEPTEMBER 14, 1984. THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR 270.10 ALLOW THE REGIONAL ADMIN- ISTRATOR TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF A PART B PERMIT APPLICA- TION BY AN EXISTING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. THE OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL BE ALLOWED AT LEAST SIX MONTHS TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION. AS PROVIDED IN 40 CFR 270.10 (E)(5), FAILURE TO FURNISH A REQUESTED PART B APPLICATION, IS GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF INTERIM STATUS UNDER 40 CFR PART 124 AND/OR TAKE OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER SECTION 3008 OF RCRA (42 U.S.C. 6928) AS PROVIDED AT 40 CFR 124.3 (D). RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE PART B APPLICATION ON TIME WHEN REQUIRED BY THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR. THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR 124.3(D) ALLOW THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TO DENY A RCRA PERMIT AND TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER SECTION 3008 OF RCRA IF AN APPLICANT FAILS OF REFUSES TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES, IN A PERMIT APPLICATION.

Defendants (1)

• CECOS INTERNATIONALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CECOS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

  5092 ABER RD, WILLIAMSBURG, OH, 45176

  Registry ID: 110000617440

• CECOS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

  5092 ABER RD, WILLIAMSBURG, OH, 45176

  Registry ID: 110000617440

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CECOS INTERNATIONAL

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1984-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1985-06-28Compliance Achieved
• 1985-06-28Enforcement Action Closed