EPA v. BAKER TUBULAR SERVICES

Case summary

FACT SHEET: * THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO EPA BY THE TWC ON JULY 3, 1986. * STATE INSPECTION REPORTS DATED IN 1985 AND 1986 INDICATED NUMERIOUS RCRA VIOLATIONS INCLUDING: FAILURE TO HAVE CLOSURE PLANS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE; NO LIABILITY INSURANCE AND NO WASTE ANALYSIS PLANS. * A FACTS MEETING AND A SITE TOUR OF THE FACILITY WAS HELD ON SEPT 16, 1987. * THE FACILITY CEASED OPERATION IN 1986. MOST OF THE PROCESS MACHINERY HAS BEEN REMOVED. BAKER TUBULAR HAS HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO DO A SITE ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE A CLOSURE PLAN. * THROUGH A SERIES OF SETTLEMENT MEETINGS, A PENALTY OF $15,000 WAS AGREED TO. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY WILL CLOSE ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED CLOSURE PLAN. * ACTION RECOMMENDED: RECOMMEND THAT THIS CA AND FO BE SIGNED AND ISSUED TO BAKER TUBULAR SERVICES, INC.

Defendants (1)

• BAKER TUBULAR SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ICO INC

  700 REED RD, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77478

  Registry ID: 110005069148

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAKER TUBULAR SERVICES

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1987-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-07-27Enforcement Action Closed