EPA v. TRANE COMPANY, TYLER, TX

Case summary

ACTION REQUESTED: ISSUE A 3008(A) COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS. BACKGROUND: * TRANE COMPANY IS A MANUFACTURER OF HIGH VOLUME HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS INVOLVE THE GENERATION AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTES INCLUDING SPENT SOLVENTS AND IGNITABLE WASTES. * TRANE COMPANY OPERATES UNDER A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION, PERMIT HW-50050. THE PERMIT INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 CFR 264, SUBPART H, REQUIRING DEMONSTRATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCUR- RENCES. * RECOMMENDATION: * WE RECOMMEND A COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER BE ISSUED REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $2,500.

Defendants (1)

• TRANE CO SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN STANDARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRANE COMPANY

  6200 TROUP HWY., TYLER, TX, 75707

  Registry ID: 110000458530

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRANE COMPANY, TYLER, TXentered 1987-12-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-12-22Final Order Issued
• 1992-01-16Enforcement Action Closed