EPA v. TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONICS

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), AS AMENDED, BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984. 2. TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONICS 11801 MIRIAM DRIVE, SUITE B-1 EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C AND SECTION 3010(A) OF RCRA BY OFFERING 4 SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO A TRANSPORTER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A VALID EPA I- DENTIFICATION NUMBER AND FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL OF SUCH WASTE AND BY FAILING TO UPDATE ITS NOTIFICATION TO INCLUDE D008. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER FOR THE RESPONDENT TO CEASE OFFERING WASTE TO TRANSPORTERS WITHOUT VALID EPA I.D. NU- BERS AND SUBMIT PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL NOT OC- CUR AGAIN. ALSO, A PENALTY OF $28,250.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONICSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONICS DIV

  11801 MIRIAM DR, EL PASO, TX, 79936

  Registry ID: 110005104939

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRANSPORTATION ELECTRONICSentered 1997-04-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-04-02Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed