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06-2016-0928Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 06

EPA v. Texas A&M University Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERD)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On August 11, 2016 EPA Region 6 issued Consent Agreement Final Orders (CAFOs) to Texas A&M University-GERD for violations of RCRA and is ordered to establish compliance and to pay a penalty of $61,182.00.

Defendants (1)

  • Texas A&M-GERDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GEOCHEMICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

    833 GRAHAM RD, COLLEGE STATION, TX, 77845-9668

    Registry ID: 110005126719

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Texas A&M University Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERD)entered 2016-08-11

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $61,182

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2016-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-08-11Final Order Issued
  • 2016-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-11-09Compliance Achieved
  • 2016-11-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600801708
Case number
06-2016-0928
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 06-2016-0928 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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