EPA v. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs

Case summary

On January 5, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1) failure to make subsequent notification of its hazardous waste activities in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a), 2) failure to operate within its stated generator status in violation of the regulations set forth 40 C.F.R. Part 262, and 3) failure for the facility to submit its biennial report, for at least one (1) year, in violation of 40 C.F.R. ? 262.41. The CAFO requires CHI St. Vincent to pay a penalty of $105,000.00 and come into full compliance with the RCRA regulations. CHI St. Vincent must respond to EPA Region 6 by April 4, 2017.

Defendants (1)

• CHI St. Vincent Hot SpringsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHI ST. VINCENT HOT SPRINGS

  300 WERNER STREET, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913

  Registry ID: 110003403674

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHI St. Vincent Hot Springsentered 2017-01-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-02-27Compliance Achieved
• 2017-02-27Enforcement Action Closed