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06-2015-0939Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 06

EPA v. McAllen Hospital

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On August 12, 2015, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) will be issued to McAllen Hospitals, L.P. (McAllen Heart) of McAllen, Texas to resolve RCRA violations discovered during the review of data from McAllen Heart?s hazardous waste activities. The data revealed that on several occasions, McAllen Heart generated quantities of waste that triggered the large quantity generator requirements, and during those periods, McAllen Heart continued to notify and operate as a small quantity generator of hazardous waste. McAllen Heart was identified based on the targeting efforts. The CAFO requires the payment of $79,310 and compliance with RCRA regulations.

Defendants (1)

  • McAllen HospitalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MCALLEN HEART HOSPITAL

    1900 S D ST, MCALLEN, TX, 785031507

    Registry ID: 110034956475

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3010Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • McAllen Hospitalentered 2015-08-12

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $79,310

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-08-12Final Order Issued
  • 2015-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-12-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600196500
Case number
06-2015-0939
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 06-2015-0939 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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