EPA v. MOSBY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6901 ET SEQ. 2. MOSBY ENTERPRISES, INC. 219 W.P.A. ROAD BELLE CHASSE, PLAQUEMINES COUNTY, LOUISIANA 70037 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3004 OF RCRA BY 1) OPEN BURNING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 2) STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GREATER THAN 6,000 KILOGRAMS AND BY STORING HAZARD- OUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR GREATER THAN 180 DAYS, 3) BY FAILING TO CLOSE TWO VATS AND ONE 55-GALLON DRUM OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND 4) FAILING TO LABEL AND DATE CON- TAINERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BURN PILE, IMMEDIATELY DISPOSE OF PAINT WASTE IN DRUMS, VATS, FRAC TANK, AND BURN PILE, AND IMMEDIATELY LABEL AND DATE CONTAINERS AND PERFORM WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF CONTAINERS. EPA ALSO PROPOSES A CIVIL PEN- ALTY OF $33,000.

Defendants (1)

• MOSBY ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BAY LTD MOSBY GROUP

  219 WPA RD, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110039151903

• BAY LTD MOSBY GROUP

  219 WPA RD, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110039151903

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOSBY ENTERPRISES, INC.entered 1996-09-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-23Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-18Compliance Achieved
• 1996-11-06Enforcement Action Closed