EPA v. GULF GRINDING CO., INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, D.B.A. GULF PR

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSSRVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984, AND SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. GULF GRINDING CO., INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, D.B.A. GULF PRECISION INDUSTRIES, AND GULF PRECISION, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 9420 KNIGHT ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77045 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA BY OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT INTERIM STATUS OR PERMIT, AND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERA- TING THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES COVERAGE AND BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENT- ION PLAN (SWPPP) FOR THE FACILITY AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,098 FOR THE RCRA VIOLA- TION CITED, AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR CWA VIOLATION CITED, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL PNALTY OF $39,598. EPA ALSO ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER THAT REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY CEASE THE UNAUTHORIZED STORAGR OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IDENTIFIED HEREIN; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, REMOVE, TRANSPORT, AND DISPOSE OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCOVERED AT THE FACILITY BY EPA; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA AND TRNCC A PLAN DOCUMENTING 1) THAT ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CONTAINERS WILL BE ACCUMULATED ON- SITE FOR 90-DAY OR LESS WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STAT- US, 2) THAT THE WASTE PLACED IN CONTAINERS COMPLIES WITH REGULATIONS AND THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS; D) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO EPA AND TRNCC THAT THE FA- CILITY HAS DEVELOPED AND FOLLOWED A WRITTEN SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTING ALL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, SAFETY AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, SECURITY DEVICES, AND OPERATING AND STRUCTURAL EQUIPMENT THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO PREVENTING, DETECTING, OR RESPONDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL OR HUMAN HAZARDS; E) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT THE FACILITY PERSONNEL HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A PROGRAM OF CLASS- ROOM INSTRUCTION OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THAT TEACHES THEM TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN A WAY THAT ENSURES THE FACILI- TY'S COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS; AND F) WITHIN 30 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE AT THE FACILITY A COPY OF ALL MANI- FESTS, LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTION NOTICES, CERTIFICATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, WASTE ANALYSIS DATE, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS PRODUCED FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE THE WASTE WAS SUBJECT TO THE LDR REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (2)

• GULF GRINDING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GULF PRECISION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GULF PRECISION INCORPORATED

  9420 KNIGHT, HOUSTON, TX, 77045

  Registry ID: 110000823690

• GULF PRECISION INCORPORATED

  9420 KNIGHT, HOUSTON, TX, 77045

  Registry ID: 110000823690

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act
• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• GULF GRINDING CO., INC.entered 1999-02-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $24,078

• GULF PRECISION, INC.entered 1999-02-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-03Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-14Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-20Enforcement Action Closed