EPA v. US Gypsum Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 30, 2015, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was issued to US Gypsum of Dallas, Texas to resolve RCRA violations discovered during the review of data from US Gypsum? s hazardous waste activities. The data revealed that on several occasions, US Gypsum generated quantities of waste that triggered the large quantity generator requirements, and during those periods, US Gypsum continued to notify and operate as a conditionally exempt small quantity generator of hazardous waste. The CAFO requires the payment of $65,400 and compliance with RCRA regulations.
Defendants (1)
- US Gypsum Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNITED STATES GYPSUM
255 REGAL ROW, DALLAS, TX, 75247
Registry ID: 110002131960
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
US Gypsum Companyentered 2015-04-30
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $65,400
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2015-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-04-30Final Order Issued
- 2015-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-05-19Compliance Achieved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600132838
- Case number
- 06-2015-0916
- 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 06-2015-0916 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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