EPA v. Texas Couplings, L.P.

Case summary

On February 7, 2016, the Region issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Texas Couplings. The CAFO cites violations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), discovered through RCRA data mining. Violations were found during data mining and include: 1. Failure to properly notify its hazardous waste activities, and 2. Failure to meet the requirements of a Large Quantity Generator. The CAFO requires Texas Couplings to return to compliance within 90 calendar days and imposed a penalty of $10,000.

Defendants (1)

• Texas Couplings, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS COUPLINGS

  1835 OLD HOLZWARTH RD, SPRING, TX, 77388

  Registry ID: 110005163937

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Texas Couplings, L.P.entered 2017-02-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-02-07Compliance Achieved
• 2017-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2017-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-09Enforcement Action Closed