EPA v. ALLEN PROCESS SYSTEMS, LLC, A LOUISIANA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 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. ALLEN PROCESS SYSTEMS, LLC, A LOUISIANA CORPORATION 4615 PORT ROAD NEW IBERIA, IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70560 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA BY: 1) OPERATING HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNITS - 90-DAY STOR- AGE AREAS 1 AND 2 - WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS; AND 2) FAILING TO LABEL THE DRUMS OF USED OIL AS USED OIL , FAILING TO MAINTAIN THE CONTAINERS OF USED OIL IN GOOD CONDITION AND NOT LEAKING, AND FAILING TO CLEAN UP AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE RELEASED USED OIL AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY LEAKING USED OIL STORAGE CONTAINERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, THE RE- SPONDENT AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $16,500 AND TO COMPLETE THE COMPLIANCE ORDER CONTAINED IN THE COMPLAINT AND CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• ALLEN PROCESS SYSTEMS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALLEN TANK INCORPORATED

  4615 PORT ROAD, NEW IBERIA, LA, 705600000

  Registry ID: 110000890224

• ALLEN TANK INCORPORATED

  4615 PORT ROAD, NEW IBERIA, LA, 705600000

  Registry ID: 110000890224

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLEN PROCESS SYSTEMS, LLCentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-15Enforcement Action Closed