EPA v. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, AS A- MENDED BY THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 (RCRA). 2. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 125 PHYSICAL PLANT SERVICES BUILDING STILLWATER, OK. 74078 FACILITY ID NO. OKD000829465 SIC CODE 8221 3. OSU HAS VIOLATED THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY IMPROPER STORAGE OF SEVERAL DRUMS OF PAINT WASTE, FAILURE TO CLOSE CONTAINERS, AND FAILURE TO LIST ACCUMULATION DATE AND CONTAINER LABELLING. 4. RELIEF IS PROPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, AN ORDER TO MANAGE ALL CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A MANNER TO PREVENT RUPTURE OR LEAKS AND POTENTIAL RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT; TO KEEP ALL CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED AND WITH THE INITIAL DATE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION AND LABELLED HAZARDOUS WASTE ON SUCH CON- TAINERS; AND, CERTIFICATION OF ALL REQUIRED WRITTEN SUB- MISSIONS TO EPA OR OSDH. ALSO A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $19, 500.00 IS ASSESSED.

Defendants (1)

• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITYNamed in complaint

Facilities (4)

• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

  615 PHYSICAL PLT LN #116, STILLWATER, OK, 740788051

  Registry ID: 110000816458

• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

  615 PHYSICAL PLT LN #116, STILLWATER, OK, 740788051

  Registry ID: 110000816458

• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

  615 PHYSICAL PLT LN #116, STILLWATER, OK, 740788051

  Registry ID: 110000816458

• OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

  615 PHYSICAL PLT LN #116, STILLWATER, OK, 740788051

  Registry ID: 110000816458

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-10-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-02-03Final Order Issued
• 1994-02-03Compliance Achieved
• 1994-02-03Enforcement Action Closed