EPA v. VLS Recovery Services, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
VLS Recovery is a generator and transporter of hazardous waste. Accordingly, corrosivity hazardous waste transported to a facilty that was not permitted to recieve such waste, and therefore was found to be in violation of the requirements of RCRA. VLS was required to pay a penalty of $7,200.00 and comply with corrective measures.
Defendants (1)
- VLS Recovery Services, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES
17020 PREMIUM DRIVE, HOCKLEY, TX, 77447-9109
Registry ID: 110005159988
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES
17020 PREMIUM DRIVE, HOCKLEY, TX, 77447-9109
Registry ID: 110005159988
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
- RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
VLS Recovery Services, Inc.entered 2013-10-22
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $7,200
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-10-22Final Order Issued
- 2013-11-22Compliance Achieved
- 2014-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400196234
- Case number
- 06-2013-0913
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-H
- 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 06-2013-0913 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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