EPA v. AIR PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6901 ET SEQ. 2. AIR PRODUCTS, INC. HIGHWAY 225 P.O. BOX 3326 PASADENA, TEXAS 77501 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY FAILING TO LA- BEL HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS, FAILING TO UPDATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN FOR BIF, FAILING TO UPDATE CLOSURE PLAN FOR BIF, AND FAILING TO UPDATE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE IN A TIME- LY MANNER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA IS SEEKING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $17,300 AND IS ISSUING A COM- PLIANCE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE COMPLIANCE ORDER RE- QUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO FURNISH EPA WITH WASTE CHARACT- ERIZATION INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF SHIPMENT OFF- SITE AND PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE UNLABELED 29 DRUMS OF BOILER ASH/RESIDUE THAT HAS STORED NEAR THE RAW MATERIALS STORAGE AREA, AND SUBMIT TO EPA FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, A WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, CLOSURE PLAN, AND FINANCIAL ASSUR- ANCE.

Defendants (1)

• AIR PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AIR PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  1423 HWY. 225, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

• AIR PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  1423 HWY. 225, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

• AIR PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  1423 HWY. 225, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AIR PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1996-02-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-26Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-23Compliance Achieved
• 1996-03-23Enforcement Action Closed