EPA v. OLMSTEDE MACHINE

Case summary

ACTION REQUESTED: ISSUE A COMPLIANCE ORDER (CO) FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT PART A APPLICATION FORMS TO THE EPA REGARDING THE SLUDGE FROM HEAT EXCHANGER BUNDLE CLEANING FOR THE PETROLEUM REFINING. THE CO ALSO INCLUDES FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GROUNDWATER MONITORING SYSTEM, FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, ADEQUATE SECURITY, AND CLOSURE/POST-CLOSURE PLANS AND MANY OTHER VIOLATIONS. * BACKGROUND INFO: OHMSTEDE MACHINE WORKS IS INVOLVED IN REPAIR AND REBUILDING OF HEAT EXCHANGER FOR PETROLEUM REFINING INDUSTRY. THE COM- PANY WAS INSPECTED ON MAY 23, 1983, AND SUBSEQUENTLY ON APRIL 12, 1984. THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED OF THE FINDINGS OF THE FIRST INSPECTION ON JUNE 17, 1983. * RECOMMENDATION: ISSUE A CO FOR THE VIOLATIONS FOUND IN APRIL 12, 1984, RCRA INSPECTION WITHA PENALTY OF $54,000.

Defendants (1)

• OLMSTEDE MACHINENamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• OHMSTEDE INCORPORATED

  12415 LAPORTE ROAD, HWY. 225, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000463551

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1986-03-05Enforcement Action Closed