EPA v. EWD, L.L.C., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). 2. EWD, L.L.C., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION 1265 PETER COOPER DRIVE EL PASO. EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79936 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILURE TO RETAIN LAND DISPOSAL NOTIFICATIONS (LDR) ON- SITE, AND 2) FAILURE TO FILE AN EXCEPTION REPORT . 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,900 AND ISSUED A COMPLI- ANCE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE RE- SPONDENT TO: 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT RESPONDENT SHALL CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT ALL LDR NOTIFI- CATIONS FOR THE FACILITY ARE ON-SITE AS REQUIRED, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COMPLAINT, SUBMIT TO EPA A WRITTEN REPORT STATING AND EXPLAINING THE EFFORTS TAKEN TO LOCATE THE HAZ. WASTE SHIPMENT TX00499879 TRANSPORTED TO THE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITY WHICH AS NOT CONFIRMED, AND THE RESULTS OF THOSE EFFORTS.

Defendants (1)

• EWD, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EWD LLC EL PASO WAREHOUSE

  1265 PETER COOPER DR, EL PASO, TX, 79936

  Registry ID: 110005121545

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EWD, L.L.C.entered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-05Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-05Enforcement Action Closed