EPA v. Texas Health Resources

Case summary

On September 28, 2016, a Consent Agreement and Final Order was issued to Texas Health Resources for failure to file a notification in 2011 - 2015; failure to meet the requirements of a small quantity generator; failure to perform adequate hazardous waste determination and failure to fully comply with the manifest requirements. Texas Health Resources will pay a penalty of $151,500.00, participate in a Supplemental Environment Project (SEP) with an estimated cost of $90,929 and establish compliance with the regulation.

Defendants (1)

• Texas Health ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHWEST FORT WORTH

  6100 HARRIS PKWY, FORT WORTH, TX, 76132-4101

  Registry ID: 110005178510

• TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

  800 W RANDOL MILL RD, ARLINGTON, TX, 76012-2504

  Registry ID: 110010936069

• PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL HISTOLOGY

  8200 WALNUT HILL LN, DALLAS, TX, 75231-4402

  Registry ID: 110054604326

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Texas Health Resourcesentered 2016-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $151,500 · SEP: $90,929

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2016-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-12-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-12-28Compliance Achieved