EPA v. Irongate Tubular Services LLC

Case summary

On March 7, 2019, EPA Region 6 issued 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 Irongate Tubular Services LLC (ITS) located in Youngsville, Louisiana. 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 ITS 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 have accurately and adequately complied with RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and 3. Provide a copy of the SOPs along with its certification.

Defendants (1)

• Irongate Tubular Services LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IRONGATE TUBULAR SERVICES LLC

  251 ROUSSEAU ROAD, YOUNGSVILLE, LA, 70592-5252

  Registry ID: 110003279185

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Irongate Tubular Services LLCentered 2019-03-07

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-03-07Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-03-27Enforcement Action Closed