EPA v. Dril-Quip Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 26, 2014, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was issued to Dril-Quip to resolve RCRA violations discovered during the review of data from Dril-Quip�s hazardous waste activities. The data revealed that on several occasions, Dril-Quip generated quantities of waste that triggered the large quantity generator requirements, and during those periods, Dril-Quip continued to notify and operate as a conditionally exempt small quantity generator. The CAFO requires the payment of $94,900 and compliance with RCRA regulations.
Defendants (1)
- Dril-Quip Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DRIL-QUIP INC
6401 ELDRIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77041-3505
Registry ID: 110002343946
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dril-Quip Inc.entered 2014-08-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $94,900
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2014-08-26Final Order Issued
- 2014-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-10-26Compliance Achieved
- 2014-10-26Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400282193
- Case number
- 06-2014-0913
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6ENH
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2014-0913 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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