EPA v. UNION CARBIDE

Case summary

UNION CARBIDE CORP IS LOCATED AT 1001 FOREST AVE., DALLAS, TX. CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS OF REPACKING INDUSTRIAL GAS FROM BULK TO CYLINDERS AND CONTAINERS AND RECONDITIONING OLD CYLINDERS. * UNION CARBIDE DID NOT NOTIFY EPA THAT IT WAS A TREATOR, STORERE, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZ WASTE. ON AUG 22, 1983, UNION CARBIDE WAS INSPECTED BY TDWR. DURING THE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT WASTE CUASTIC SOLUTION GENERATED BY THE FACILITY INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WAS STORED IN AN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK BENEATH THE FACILITY'S CONCRETE COVERED PARKING LOT. VIOLATIONS CITED DURING THE INSPECTION FAILURE TO SUBMIT PROPER NOTIFICATION; FAILURE TO SUBMIT PART A APPLICATION. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 30, 1984, A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $10,000 WAS ASSESSED. A COPY OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WAS SENT ON JUNE 6, 1984 TO UNION CARBIDE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS THE PENALTY ASSESSED WAS FOR $7,900. PENALTY PAYMENT WAS COLLECTED FOR $7,900. CASE CONCLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• UNION CARBIDENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARXAIR INC

  1001 FOREST AVENUE, DALLAS, TX, 75215

  Registry ID: 110009497963

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNION CARBIDE

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,900

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1984-10-15Enforcement Action Closed