EPA v. STRUCTURAL METALS, INC. (SMI - TEXAS)

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOS- URE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION. 2. STRUCTURAL METALS, INC. (SMI - TEXAS) BILLY DWYER ROAD SEGUIN, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS 78155-0911 3. RESPONDENT, UNDER THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA - 1) FAILURE PRIOR TO JAN. 28, 1999 TO SUBMIT EXCESS EMISSION REPORTS FOR MELT SHOP OPACITY OR FURNANCE STATIC PRESSURE AND FAN AMPS; VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA - 2) FAILURE TO NOTIFY EPA IN ADVANCE OF DEMOLITION OF ON-SITE FACILI- TIES; VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA - 3) SWPPP/ RCRA CONTINGENCY PLAN DEFICIENCIES; VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA - 4) IMPROPER LABELING OF USED OIL TANKS, 5) IMPROPER LABELING FOR UNIVERSE WASTE, AND 6) IMPROPER LABELING FOR SATELLITE ACCUMULATION DRUM AT THE REVERSE AIR BAGHOUSE; AND VIOLATION OF SECTION 6E OF TSCA - 7) FAILURE TO DOCUMENT STORAGE OF PCB CAPACITORS FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA WILL REVIEW THE RESPONDENT'S DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF VIOLATIONS, AND PAST COMPLI- ANCE HISTIRY, AND MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO THE RESPOND- ENT'S QUALIFICATION TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY AND IF EPA WILL SEEK GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES OR NOT.

Defendants (1)

• STRUCTURAL METALS, INC.

Facilities (1)

• STRUCTURAL METALS INCORPORATED

  STEEL MILL RD., SEGUIN, TX, 78155

  Registry ID: 110000599745

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Closed