EPA v. Southwest Texas State University
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
An Expedited Consent Agreement and Final Order (ECAFO) was filed with the EPA R6 Regional Hearing Clerk on December 15, 2003 to resolve alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recover Act (RCRA). The violations cited in the ECAFO are for failing to meet permit exemption requirements in satellite accumulation areas and in a less than 90-day storage area, and for failing to prepare a manifest according to the regulations. Texas State University at San Marcos has taken corrective action and provided compliance documentation, has paid the agreed upon penalty of $375.00, and will perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in the local community at San Marcos High School.
Defendants (1)
- Texas State University at San MarcosNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS
601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666-4684
Registry ID: 110001871109
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS
601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666-4684
Registry ID: 110001871109
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS
601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666-4684
Registry ID: 110001871109
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS
601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666-4684
Registry ID: 110001871109
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Southwest Texas State Universityentered 2003-12-15
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $375 · SEP: $19,209
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2003-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-12-15Final Order Issued
- 2003-12-15Compliance Achieved
- 2004-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-03-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 109786
- Case number
- 06-2004-0901
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-0901 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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