EPA v. K Industries

Case summary

A compliant, compliance order, and notice of opportunity for hearing was filed against K Industries of Apache, OK, On September 8, 2003. A sight assessment visit was conducted at K Industries on November 6, 2002, and a subsequent Compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on February 12 and 13, 2003. As a result of the sight assessment, inspection, and two RCRA 3007 requests for information, RCRA violations were identified at the facility including storage of Hazardous Waste without a RCRA Permit, failure to meet used oil processor and re-refiner requirements. The proposed penality in the complaint is $380,071.00. Settlement negotiations are currently being conducted.

Defendants (2)

• K IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• steve majers

Facilities (1)

• K INDUSTRIES, INC.

  108 N. PINE STREET, APACHE, OK, 73005

  Registry ID: 110013798952

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• k industries

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $158,256

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-12Certified Receipt Delivery Date