EPA v. American Plating Company of Texas, LTD

Case summary

On February 1st, 2019 , EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order CAFO under its authority pursuant to RCRA to American plating company of Texas LTD located in Austin, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of RCRA hazardous waste generator requirements including: I)Failure to file initial or subsequent 3010 Notification and Failure to obtain an EPA ID number. II)Failure to meet the requirement of a LQG. III)Failure to submit the Biennial Report. The compliance order section of the CAFO requires American Plating Company of Texas LTD to pay a civil penalty of 18354 and to respond to EPA within 30 calendar days of the effective date of the CAFO with the following certifications: a. Respondent shall certify that it has assessed all its solid waste streams to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure that Respondent is operating in compliance with RCRA and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to, procedures for: (i) managing hazardous wastes; and (ii) reporting, transporting, and disposing of hazardous waste; b. Respondent shall certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 Notification requirements; c. Respondent shall obtain an EPA ID number; and d. Respondent shall certify that it has adequate contingency plans, Emergency Procedures and proper training for managing, reporting, transporting and disposing of hazardous waste. The CAFO also imposes a penalty of $18354. American plating Company of Texas LTD must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• American Plating Company of Texas LTDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN PLATING

  2421 WADSWORTH STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77015-6516

  Registry ID: 110000461018

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Plating Company of Texas, LTDentered 2019-03-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $18,354

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-03-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-03-07Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered