EPA v. HYDROCARBON RECYCLERS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928. 2. HYDROCARBON RECYCLERS, INC. 5354 WEST 46TH STREET SOUTH TULSA, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND FAILING TO MARK F-SOLVENT WASTE CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR CONTENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $96,500 AND A COMPLIANCE OR- DER. THE ORDER WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO LDT FACILITIES FOR ALL FUTURE SHIPMENTS AND FOR ALL FUTURE STORAGE OF RESTRICTED WASTES, CLEARLY MARK AND IDENTIFY THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS.

Defendants (1)

• HYDROCARBON RECYCLERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN INCORPORATED TULSA

  5354 W 46TH ST S, TULSA, OK, 74107

  Registry ID: 110001634205

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HYDROCARBON RECYCLERS, INC.entered 1991-04-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1990-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1991-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1991-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 1991-06-06Enforcement Action Closed