EPA v. Pumpco Energy Services, Inc.

Case summary

On July 19, 2016, EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Pumpco to resolve RCRA violations. The violations were discovered during the period of May 2015 through November 2015 when EPA conducted an investigation and record review of Pumpco?s performance as a hazardous waste generator. EPA discovered that Pumpco, operating five (5) facilities in Texas from 2011 to 2014, generated and offered for transport and disposal hazardous waste that exceeded the threshold amount of 100 kg and in some instances 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month which qualifies Pumpco as a small quantity generator and in others a large quantity generator. During that period, Pumpco was registered as a conditionally exempt small quantity generator, violating the requirement to provide notification under RCRA ? 3010(a), 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a) and the operational requirements of a generator under RCRA. The facility is ordered to pay a penalty of $237,980.00

Defendants (1)

• Pumpco Energy Services, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• PUMPCO ENERGY SERVICES - CLEBURNE FACILITY

  2635 HIGHWAY 174, CLEBURNE, TX, 76033

  Registry ID: 110034747040

• PUMPCO BARNHART TEXAS FACILITY

  300 W COUNTY ROAD 302, BARNHART, TX, 76930

  Registry ID: 110064672616

• PUMPCO ENERGY SERVICES VALLEY VIEW

  117 ELM GROVE RD, VALLEY VIEW, TX, 76272

  Registry ID: 110057449998

• PUMPCO ENERGY SERVICES PLEASANTON

  636 636 COUNTY ROAD 429, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064-6034

  Registry ID: 110064672590

• PUMPCO ENERGY SEVICES -JACKBORO FACILITY

  131 FM 4, JACKSBORO, TX, 76458

  Registry ID: 110069436453

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pumpco Energy Services, Inc.entered 2016-07-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $237,980

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2016-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-21Compliance Achieved