EPA v. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD. DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75235 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY OP- ERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,000 AND ISSUED A COMPLI- ANCE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE RE- SPONDENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPLAINT, WHICH VERIFIES THAT THE NORTH CAMPUS CONTAINER STORAGE AREA AT THE FACILITY IS BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• THE UNIV. OF TX. SW MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNIV OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MED CNTR

  5323 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75235

  Registry ID: 110000702204

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTEentered 1997-09-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-12Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-14Compliance Achieved
• 1997-11-05Enforcement Action Closed