EPA v. CARBOLINE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. CARBOLINE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 900 OPELOUSAS LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH. LOUISIANA 70601 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA BY I) FAILURE TO MEET THE PERMIT EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FOR GENERATORS IN THE BUILDING B STORAGE AREA; AND II) FAILURE TO MEET THE PERMIT EXEMPTIION REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARD- OUS WASTE STORAGE FOR GENERATORS IN THE SATELLITE ACCUMU- LATION AREA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,670 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CARBOLINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARBOLINE COMPANY

  900 OPELOUSAS STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601

  Registry ID: 110000449471

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARBOLINE COMPANYentered 2000-06-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,670

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-21Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-08Enforcement Action Closed