EPA v. Vacco Marine 2005 CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
A Consent Agreement and Final Order were filed on February 25, 2005, for RCRA violations committed by Vacco Marine, Inc., of Houma, Louisiana, which were discovered during an inspection in September, 2003. The violations include failing to test used oil for chlorinated hazardous wastes and failing to meet used oil processor requirements. A penalty of $11,038 was assessed, comprised of $6,583 cash and $4,455 for a pollution prevention supplemental environmental project.
Defendants (1)
- Vacco Marine, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VACCO MARINE INC
213 THOMPSON RD, HOUMA, LA, 703630000
Registry ID: 110064154588
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Vacco Marine 2005 CAFOentered 2005-02-25
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $6,583 · SEP: $7,656
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2005-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-02-25Final Order Issued
- 2005-02-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-02-26Compliance Achieved
- 2005-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 142483
- Case number
- 06-2005-0901
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-0901 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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