EPA v. PERFECTION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). 2. PERFECTION INDUSTRIES, INC. 102 EAST GROVE STREET TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILING TO MARK CONTAINERS ACCUMULATING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITH THE START ACCUMULATION DATE, 2) FAILING TO MARK CON- TAINERS WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE , 3) FAILING TO KEEP CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED DURING STORAGE, 4) FAILING TO OBTAIN WRITTEN ASSESSMENT TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE IN TANKS, AND 5) FAILING TO KEEP THE RE- QUIRED AISLE SPACE BETWEEN CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $48,500. THE COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO VERIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE IS STORED ON SITE FOR DISPOSAL FOR 90 DAYS OR LESS, ENSURE THAT EACH CONTAINER HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE HAS BEEN LAB- ELED WITH THE ACCUMULATION DATE, ENSURE HAZARDOUS WASTE IS LABELED ON EACH CONTAINER, KEEP CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED, AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE AISLE SPACE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN CONTAINERS.

Defendants (1)

• PERFECTION INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PERFECTION INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  102 E GROVE, TERRELL, TX, 75160

  Registry ID: 110000895504

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PERFECTION INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1997-03-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $48,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-30Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-31Enforcement Action Closed