EPA v. GI CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6901 ET SEQ., AS A- MENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984. 2. GI CORPORATION 11801 MIRIAM DRIVE, SUITE B-1 EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 3003 AND 3010 OF RCRA BY OF- FERING 9 SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ON 9 SEPARATE OC- CASIONS TO A TRANSPORTER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A VALID EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A COMPLIANCE ORDER FOR THE RESPONDENT TO CEASE OFFERING WASTE TO TRANSPORTED WITHOUT VALID EPA I.D. NUM- BERS AND SUBMIT WRITTEN CERTIFICATION DETAILLING PROCED- URES TO ENSURE THAT THIS VIOLATION DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN. ALSO, A PENALTY OF $58,500.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• GI CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP

  11801 MIRIAM DR STE B-1, EL PASO, TX, 799367431

  Registry ID: 110010699093

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GI CORPORATIONentered 1997-04-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-04-02Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed