EPA v. WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- SURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION. 2. WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION FACILITIES: 1. 607 EAST CENTER STREEET SHERIDAN, GRANT COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72150 2. 339 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD HARRISON, BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72601 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE I OF RCRA BY THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA WILL A FINAL DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO SEEK GRAVITY- BASED PENALTIES OR NOT AFTER A REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT'S DISCOVERY, PROMPT DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• WABASH NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS

  339 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, HARRISON, AR, 72601

  Registry ID: 110001710195

• WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

  607 E CENTER ST, SHERIDAN, AR, 72150

  Registry ID: 110001712068

• WABASH NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS

  339 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, HARRISON, AR, 72601

  Registry ID: 110001710195

• WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

  607 E CENTER ST, SHERIDAN, AR, 72150

  Registry ID: 110001712068

• WABASH NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS

  339 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, HARRISON, AR, 72601

  Registry ID: 110001710195

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATIONentered 2002-03-04

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-04Compliance Achieved
• 2002-03-04Enforcement Action Closed