EPA v. INVACARE, INC.

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) SECTION 335.1. 2. INVACARE, INC. 4316 W. MILITARY HIGHWAY MCALLEN, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS 78503 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3003 OF RCRA BY FAILING TO LIST THE TRANSPORTER'S CORRECT EPA ID NUMBER ON MANIFEST #00880558 DATED 03/16/95 AND #00880448 DATED 03/16/95, USED BY INVACARE TO IMPORT HAZARDOUS WASTES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-POLICING AND SELF-DISCLOSURE INTERIM POLICY, EPA DE- TERMINED, AFTER REVIEWING THE DOCUMENT DISCLOSING THE VIOLATIONS, THE MEASURES TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, AND THE PLAN TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS, NOT TO PURSUE ANY ACTION OR ASSESS ANY PENALTY AGAINST THE RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

• INVACARE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INVAMEX

  4316 W MILITARY HWY, MCALLEN, TX, 78503

  Registry ID: 110005153350

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INVACARE, INC.

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-11-02Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-02Enforcement Action Closed