EPA v. Interline Brand, Inc

Case summary

On February 5th , 2019, 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, 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 Interline BRands, Inc located at 601 Edward Avenue, Harahan, Louisiana . 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) and/or Large Quantity generator requirements. The CAFO requires Interline Brands, 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. Interline Brans, Inc must respond to EPA Region 6 within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of the effective date of the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Interline Brands, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE LTD (3275-LA033)

  601 EDWARDS AVE STE B, HARAHAN, LA, 70123

  Registry ID: 110043992579

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Interline Brand, Incentered 2019-02-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-06-27Enforcement Action Closed