EPA v. WASHEX MACHINE CORPORATION

Case summary

NOV 19, 1980 WASHEX MACHINERY CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS AS A MANUFACTURER OF LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING MACHINES AT 500 CENTRAL FRWY, WICHITA FALLS, TX. * FEB 27, 1984, WASHEX WAS INSPECTED BY TDWR. ON THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION WASHEX HAD STORED/DISPOSED OF PAINT SLUDGE & SOLVENTS INA A SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT. WASHEX CO WAS DISPOSING/STORING OR TREATING HAZ WASTE. * ON THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION, WASHEX HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT PART A PERMIT APPLICATION TO THE EPA TO STATE OF TEXAS. * WASHEX WAS CITED FOR NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS. LISTED ARE FEW OF THOSE VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS, INADEQUATE SECURITY, INADEQUATE PERSONNEL TRAINING. * ON 3/14/84 A COMPLIANCE ORDER WAS ISSUED TO WASHEX - A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $78,100. ON 2/4/85, A PENALTY OF $32,760 WAS COLLECTED. CASE CON- CONCLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• WASHEX MACHINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELX WASHEX CHALLENGE

  5000 CENTRAL FREEWAY, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 763061599

  Registry ID: 110000460091

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WASHEX MACHINE CORPORATION

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $32,760

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1985-02-04Enforcement Action Closed