EPA v. PHILIP RECLAMATION SERVICES, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS A- MENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION 4050 HOMESTEAD ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77028 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PLACE THE DATE EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BE- GINS ON CONTAINERS STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE; 2) FAILURE TO MANAGE CONTAINERS STORING IGNITABLE WASTE AT LEAST 50' FROM THE PROPERTY LINE; 3) FAILURE TO MANAGE CONTAINERS STORING INCOMPATIBLE WASTE SEPARATED BY A PROTECTIVE DE- VICE; AND 4) FAILING TO BEGIN OPERATION OF CONTROL EQUIP- MENT BY THE DEADLINE REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $283,910 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHILIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON INCORPORATED DBA ELTEX

  4050 HOMESTEAD RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77028

  Registry ID: 110000461312

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICESentered 2000-03-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $65,670 · SEP: $1,584,540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-23Enforcement Action Closed