EPA v. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER FILED PERSUANT TO SECTION 6928 OF RCRA. RESPONDENT HAS STORED MANIFESTED SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CON- TAINERS AT ITS FACILITY FOR GREATER THAN 10 DAYS, IN VIOLA- TION OF THE STORAGE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 265, AND IN VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 270 AND PART 264. IN ADDITION, RESPONDENT ACCEPTED A SHIPMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT OBTAINING A SIGNATURE FROM THE GENERATOR, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 263.20(A). RESPONDENT ALSO VIOLATED 40 CFR 263.20(D)(1) BY DELIVERING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT OBTAINING A SIGNATURE AND DATE OF DISPOSAL FROM THE OPERATOR OF SISPOSAL FACILITY. RESPONDENT HAS A HISTORY OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE 10 DAY STORAGE REQUIREMENT.

Defendants (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICE INC

  5339 CLAY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49508

  Registry ID: 110003620573

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICES, INC.

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1986-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-09-09Compliance Achieved
• 1987-09-09Enforcement Action Closed