EPA v. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, A LOUISIANA 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. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, A LOUISIANA CORPORATION 7170 JOHN BRANNON ROAD SULFUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70601 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AISLE SPACE IN VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT; II) FAILURE TO SEPARATE INCOMPATIBLE WASTE IN VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT; III) FAILURE TO MEET THE PER- MIT EXEMPTIONS REQUIREMENTS; AND IV) FAILURE TO LABEL USED OIL CONTAINERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $21,630 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. EPA ALSO ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED

  7170 JOHN BRANNON ROAD, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110000449612

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED

  7170 JOHN BRANNON ROAD, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110000449612

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENTentered 2000-10-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,030

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-30Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-17Enforcement Action Closed