EPA v. R & L PLATING COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS A- MENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. R & L PLATING COMPANY, OWNED BY SCOTT COOPER, INC. 10535 DORIC STREET DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75220 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 3002 AND 3005 OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINA- TION: II) FAILURE TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PER- MIT OR INTERIM STATUS AND MEET EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 180-DAY OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS (SOUTHWEST CONTAINER STORAGE AREA); AND III) FAILURE TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AND MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 180-DAY OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS (INDOOR CONTAINER STORAGE AREA). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,050 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• R & L PLATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCOTT COOPER INC

  10535 DORIC STREET, DALLAS, TX, 75220

  Registry ID: 110001880153

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R & L PLATING COMPANYentered 2000-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,050

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-04Enforcement Action Closed