EPA v. Reagens USA, Inc

Case summary

On September 18, 2018, EPA Region 6 filed a consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (?RCRA?), 42 U.S.C. ? 6928(a) (2) , as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (?HSWA?), and is simultaneously commenced and concluded through the issuance of this CAFO under 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18(b)(2) and (3) to Reagens USA, Inc located in Pasadena, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to accurately notify hazardous waste generation, and 2. Failure to comply with Small Quantity Generator (SQG)requirements. The CAFO requires Reagens USA, Inc to 1. Certify that all solid waste streams have been assessed to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (?SOP?) to ensure that its operating in compliance with RCRA and regulation requirements; 2. Certify they has accurately and adequately complied with RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and 3. Provide a copy of the SOPs along with its certification. Reagens USA, Inc must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (90) calendar days of the effective date of the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Reagens USA, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALGON CORPORATION SUB MERCK AND CO

  9640 BAYPORT BOULEVARD, PASADENA, TX, 77507-1404

  Registry ID: 110000462767

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Reagens USA, Incentered 2018-09-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-12-05Enforcement Action Closed