EPA v. Laredo Regional Medical Center, L.P.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 9, 2015, Consent Agreement and Final Orders (CAFO) was issued to Laredo Regional Medical Center, L.P. to resolve RCRA violations discovered during the review of data reflecting their hazardous waste activities. The data revealed that Laredo Regional Medical Center generated quantities of hazardous waste that triggered the large quantity generator requirements under RCRA. During these periods, however, did not comply with the notification and operational requirements for large quantity generators. The CAFO includes the penalty amount shown and requires compliance with the applicable RCRA requirements.
Defendants (1)
- Laredo Regional Medical Center, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
10700 MCPHERSON RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
Registry ID: 110034643768
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Laredo Regional Medical Center, L.P.entered 2015-09-09
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $79,310
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-09-09Final Order Issued
- 2015-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600363307
- Case number
- 06-2015-0922
- 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 06-2015-0922 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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