EPA v. ICO WORLDWIDE, INC., A TEXAS AND LOUISIANA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6901 ST SEQ., AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. ICO WORLDWIDE, INC., A TEXAS AND LOUISIANA CORPORATION 2112 HIGHWAY 662 N. AMELIA, SAINT MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70340 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FOR GENERATORS' CENTRAL LO- CATION; 2) FAILURETO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FOR THE CONTAINER STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE PIPE INSPECTION BUILD- ING; 3) FAILURE TO MEET THE EXEMPTIONS REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FOR GENERATORS' NORTH PIPE MAINTENANCE BUILDING; 4) FAILURE TO MEET CON- DITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREA MAINTENANCE SHOP; AND 5) FAILURE TO MEET CONDITIONS OF PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $33,419 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ICO WORLDWIDE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ICO INCORPORATED AMELIA PLANT

  2112 HIGHWAY 662, AMELIA, LA, 70340

  Registry ID: 110000597168

• ICO INCORPORATED AMELIA PLANT

  2112 HIGHWAY 662, AMELIA, LA, 70340

  Registry ID: 110000597168

• ICO INCORPORATED AMELIA PLANT

  2112 HIGHWAY 662, AMELIA, LA, 70340

  Registry ID: 110000597168

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ICO WORLDWIDE, INC.entered 1999-11-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,843

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-10Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-07Enforcement Action Closed