EPA v. Synergistic Environmental Systems, Inc.

Case summary

On March 31, 2016, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was issued to Synergistic Environmental Systems, Inc. (SES) to resolve RCRA violations. The violations were discovered during the period of November 14, 2014 through December 2015, when EPA conducted an investigation and record review of SES?s performance as a hazardous waste generator. EPA discovered that SES, from 2011 to 2015, generated and offered for transport and disposal hazardous waste that exceeded the threshold amount of 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month which qualifies SES as a large quantity generator. During that period, SES was registered as a small quantity generator, violating the requirement to provide adequate subsequent notification under RCRA ? 3010(a), 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a).

Defendants (1)

• Synergistic Environmental Systems, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SYNERGISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SES

  10236 S US HIGHWAY 181, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78223

  Registry ID: 110008166206

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Synergistic Environmental Systems, Inc.entered 2016-03-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,103

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-08-10Compliance Achieved