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 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3002 — Standards 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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