EPA v. Oiltanking Port Neches, LLC

Case summary

On September 26, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent agreement and final order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Oiltanking Port Neches Terminal located in Port Neches Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations the facility?s failure to file an adequate or accurate initial or subsequent notification, Section 3010 (a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C 6930, and to meet the requirements of generator status per 40 CFR 262 and or 270. The CAFO requires Oiltanking Port Neches to notify its correct generator status, and to comply with the requirements of their generator status and to pay a penalty of $65,000.

Defendants (1)

• Oiltanking Port Neches, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PORT NECHES TERMINAL

  100 EAST PORT NECHES AVENUE, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599576

• PORT NECHES TERMINAL

  100 EAST PORT NECHES AVENUE, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599576

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oiltanking Port Neches, LLCentered 2016-09-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-12-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-12-26Compliance Achieved