EPA v. ENNIS AGRI-TECH, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RCOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. ENNIS AGRI-TECH, A TEXAS CORPORATION 2801 OAK GROVE ROAD ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75119 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO MEET THE EXEMPTIONS REQUIREMENT BY OPERATING A HAZARDOUS STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AND II) FAILURE TO MEET THE EXEMPTIONS REQUIREMENTS BY OPERATING A HAZARDOUS STORAGE UNIT, THE CSA, WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,100 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ENNIS AGRI-TECHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCHIRM USA INCORPORATED

  2801 OAK GROVE ROAD, ENNIS, TX, 75119

  Registry ID: 110000456774

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENNIS AGRI-TECHentered 2000-05-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $12,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-28Enforcement Action Closed