EPA v. Teledyne Instruments, Inc. b/d/a Teledyne A-G Geophysical Products

Case summary

On March 24, 2018, 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 Teledyne Instruments, Inc. b/d/a Teledyne A-G Geophysical Products located in Cypress, 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 Teledyne Instrucments, Inc. b/d/a Teledyne A-G Geophysical Products 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)

• Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TELEDYNE A-G GEOPHYSICAL PRODUCTS

  14880 SKINNER RD, CYPRESS, TX, 77429

  Registry ID: 110063745470

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Teledyne Instruments, Inc. b/d/a Teledyne A-G Geophysical Productsentered 2019-04-02

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-04-02Final Order Issued
• 2019-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-05-19Compliance Achieved
• 2021-07-07Enforcement Action Closed