EPA v. Rockwater Energy Solutions ,LLC

Case summary

On June 6, 2018, EPA Region 6 issued Consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Rockwater Energy Solutions, LLC located in Snyder, TX and Hobbs, New Mexico. The consent agreement and Final Order was issued in response to violations of: Hobbs, Counts for New Mexico: 1) Failure to submit Timely and Complete RCRA 3010 Notification. 2) Failure to Make hazardous waste determination . 3) Failure to Comply with the One-Time Written Notice Requirement, LDR. 4) Failure to Comply with the Applicable Generator Requirements. The Compliance order in the CAFO requires rockwater Energy Solutions, LLC to certify and document compliance and pay a penalty of $515,119.

Defendants (1)

• Rockwater Energy Solutions , LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• REEF SERVICES, LLC - SNYDER, TX

  1600 AVENUE Q, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110062018089

• ROCKWATER ENERGY SOLUTIONS DBA REEF SERVICES LLC

  2703 W MARLAND, HOBBS, NM, 88240

  Registry ID: 110070124711

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rockwater Energy Solutions ,LLCentered 2018-06-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $515,119

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2018-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-11-28Enforcement Action Closed