EPA v. Puffer Sweiven LP

Case summary

On December 19, 2018, EPA Region 6 filed an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent (ACOC) 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 ACOC under 40 C.F.R. 22.13(b) and 22.18(b)(2) and (3) to Puffer Sweiven LP located in Corpus Christie, TX. The ACOC 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 ACOC requires Puffer Sweiven LP 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. Puffer Sweiven LP must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Puffer Sweiven LPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PUFFER SWEIVEN

  621 NAVIGATION BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 784082641

  Registry ID: 110005186976

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Puffer Sweiven LPentered 2018-12-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2019-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-02-04Enforcement Action Closed