EPA v. SHERWIN WILLIAMS

Case summary

BACKGROUND INFO. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO MANUFACTURES PAINT AND LACQUER. THEY USE XYLENE AS A SOLVENT TO CLEAN THE PAINT TANK AND METHYL ETHYL KETONE TO CLEAN THE LACQUER TANK. A STATE INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY ON JUNE 2, 1981, INDICATED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE RULES IN REGARD TO A WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, INSPECTION SCHEDULE, NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND A CLOSURE PLAN. A STATE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTD ON MAY 28, 1984, AND SHOWED THAT THE FACILITY HAD NOT COMPLIED. * RECOMMENDATION ISSUE A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY FOR VILATIONS FOUND IN THE MAY 28, 1984, INSPECTION. THE VIOLATIONS FOUND ARE: NO WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, NO DANGER SIGNS, NO INSPECTION SCHEDULE, INCOMPLETE CONTINGENCY PLAN, NO OPERATING RECORD, INADEQUATE CLOSURE PLAN, AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, NO RECORDS OF TANK INSPECTIONS AND MISMANAGEMENT OF HAZARD- OUS WASTES CAUSING A THREAT OF DISCHARGE TO THE WATERS OF THE STATE.

Defendants (1)

• SHERWIN WILLIAMSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY GARLAND

  2802 W. MILLER RD., GARLAND, TX, 75041

  Registry ID: 110000456248

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHERWIN WILLIAMS

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1984-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-01-15Enforcement Action Closed