EPA v. Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 14, 2015, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) will be issued to Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. (Northwest) of Amarillo, Texas to resolve RCRA violations discovered during the review of data from Northwest?s hazardous waste activities. The data revealed that on several occasions, Northwest generated quantities of waste that triggered the large quantity generator requirements, and during those periods, Northwest continued to notify and operate as a small quantity generator of hazardous waste. Northwest was identified based on the targeting efforts. The CAFO requires the payment of $101,970 and compliance with RCRA regulations.
Defendants (1)
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE UHS OF AMARILLO
1501 COULTER ROAD, AMARILLO, TX, 79106-1770
Registry ID: 110005060913
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc.entered 2015-08-12
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $101,970
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-08-12Final Order Issued
- 2015-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-11-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600195557
- Case number
- 06-2015-0920
- 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 06-2015-0920 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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