EPA v. HEAT ENERGY ADVANCED TECH, INC.

Case summary

FACT SHEET: * HEAT ENERGY ADVANCED TECH, INC. HAS A PERMITTED COMMERCIAL HAZ WASTE SOLVENT RECLAMATION FACILITY IN DALLAS, TX, WHERE, BY THEIR OPERATIONS, THEY HANDLE AND GENERATE HAZ WASTES WHICH INCLUDE HAZ WASTE FUELS. THESE HAZ WASTE FUELS ARE PRIMARILY SHIPPED OFF-SITE AND BURNED FOR ENERGY RECOVERY IN CEMENT KILNS. * THIS FACILITY WAS INSPECTED BY REPS OF THE EPA ON APRIL 16, 1987. THIS INSPECTION REPORT SHOWS THAT THE RESP MANAGES RESTRICTED HAZ WASTES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 268 PURSUANT TO HSWA OF RCRA. * A 3007 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION LETTER WAS SUBMITTED TO THE RESP ON DEC 1, 1987. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON DEC 31, 1987. * EPA HAS SHOWN THAT THE RESP HAS VIOLATED THE FOLLOWING REGU- LATIONS: 1. FAILURE TO NOTIFY; 2. IMPROPER STORAGE; AND 3. INADEQUATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN. * THE COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED TO HEAT ENERGY ADVANCED TECH, INC., ON MARCH 17, 1988, WITH A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $9,500. * RECOMMENDATION: SIGN THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER AS AGREED TO AND SIGNED BY THE RESP.

Defendants (1)

• HEAT ENERGY ADVANCED TECH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HEAT TREATMENT SERVICES INCORPORATED

  4460 SINGLETON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75212

  Registry ID: 110000457256

• HEAT TREATMENT SERVICES INCORPORATED

  4460 SINGLETON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75212

  Registry ID: 110000457256

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HEAT ENERGY ADVANCED TECH, INC.

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1988-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-05-25Enforcement Action Closed