EPA v. COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928. 2. COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION 126 COLLINS ROAD RICHMOND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILING TO COVER OR OTHERWISE MANAGE THE PILE OF EAF BAG- HOUSE DUST SO THAT WIND DISPERSAL WAS CONTROLLED, 2) FAILING TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN FOR THE FACILITY, 3) FAILING TO HAVE A CLOSURE PLAN FOR THE PILE OF EAF BAGHOUSE DUST, 4) FAILING TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AS- SURANCE FOR CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE FOR THE PILE OF EAF BAGHOUSE DUST, 5) IMPROPERLY DISPOSING OF A LAND BAN RE- STRICTED HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND 6) OPERATING A TREATMENT, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $45,649 AND A COMPLIANCE OR- DER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND DISPOSE OF THE EAF BAGHOUSE DUST, SUBMIT REPORT DETAILING CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO DISPOSE OF DUST, AND SUBMIT COPIES OF THE MANIFESTS USED TO TRANSPORT THE DUST.

Defendants (1)

• COOPER CAMERON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NACO INCORPORATED

  126 COLLINS ROAD, RICHMOND, TX, 77469

  Registry ID: 110001867221

• NACO INCORPORATED

  126 COLLINS ROAD, RICHMOND, TX, 77469

  Registry ID: 110001867221

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005E — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COOPER CAMERON CORPORATIONentered 1996-09-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-03-07Compliance Achieved