EPA v. RANCO, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA AS AMENDED BY HSWA, IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C. RESPONDENT MANUFACTURES PLASTICS AND METAL PARTS FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS. RESPONDENT IS A GENERATOR OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. DURING AN EPA/TWC INSPECTION, ON 02/22/93, RESPONDENT HAD 21 55- GALLON DRUMS OF SPENT 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE. RANCO, INCORPORATED (RESPONDENT) IS A CORPORATION INCORPOR- ATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN TEXAS. THE RESPONDENT IS A GENERATOR AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED BY 31 TAC SEC. 335.1 AND 40 C.F.R. SEC. 260.10. THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT HAVE A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE. COMPLAINT ISSUED CONTAINED THREE COUNTS OF VIOLATIONS. DOCKET OR INDEX NO. RCRA VI-409-H. FACILITY ID NO. TXD131827586. REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE: C.T. CORPORATION 350 N. ST. PAUL DALLAS, TX. 75201 ADRESS OF FACILITY: 1900 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD., BLDG. C BROWNSVILLE, TX. 78521

Defendants (1)

• RANCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RANCO INCORPORATED OF NORTH AMERICA

  1900 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD., BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521

  Registry ID: 110002134878

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RANCO, INC.entered 1994-08-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $19,520

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-03Final Order Issued
• 1994-09-01Compliance Achieved
• 1994-09-01Enforcement Action Closed