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06-1996-0343Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 06

EPA v. GOBAR SYSTEMS, INC.

Source Agrees

Case summary

1. SUBTITLE C OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928 AND 31 TEXAS ADMINISTRA- TIVE CODE (TAC) 335.1. 2. GOBAR SYSTEMS, INC. 3320 E. 14TH STREET BROWNSVILLE, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS 78521 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3003 OF RCRA BY FAILING TO LIST THE CORRECT U.S. DOT DESCRIPTION ON MANI- FEST #00235902 DATED 05/05/93, USED BY GOBAR TO IMPORT HAZARDOUS WASTE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-POLICING AND SELF-DISCLOSURE INTERIM POLICY, EPA DE- TERMINED, AFTER REVIEWING THE DOCUMENT DISCLOSING THE VIOLATION, THE MEASURES TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION, AND THE PLAN TO PREVENT THE VIOLATIONS, NOT TO PURSUE ANY ACTION OR ASSESS A PENALTY AGAINST THE RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

  • GOBAR SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • INDUSTRIAS GOBAR S A DE C V

    3320 E 14TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 785213232

    Registry ID: 110005012903

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3003Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GOBAR SYSTEMS, INC.

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1995-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-11-02Final Order Issued
  • 1995-11-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
36634
Case number
06-1996-0343
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1996-0343 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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