EPA v. THE CHROME DOCTOR

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. THE CHROME DOCTOR 1001 MAIN STREET LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70615 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; II) FAILURE TO MEET PERMIT EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR 90 DAYS OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FOR GENERATORS; AND III) FAILURE TO HAVE AN EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVL PENALTY OF $38,939 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• THE CHROME DOCTORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE CHROME DOCTOR

  1001 MAIN ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615

  Registry ID: 110003367446

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CHROME DOCTORentered 2000-09-22

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-06Enforcement Action Closed