EPA v. Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Centere Center

Case summary

On October 1, 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 USDA Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, located in Stuttgart, Arkansas. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to comply with manifest requierments, and 2. Failure to make adiquate hazardous waste determinations. The ACOC requires Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Cente 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)

• Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Centere CenterNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DALE BUMPERS NATIONAL RICE RES CTR

  2890 HWY 130 E, STUTTGART, AR, 72160

  Registry ID: 110014464221

• DALE BUMPERS NATIONAL RICE RES CTR

  2890 HWY 130 E, STUTTGART, AR, 72160

  Registry ID: 110032994712

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Centere Centerentered 2019-10-01

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-10-01Final Order Issued
• 2019-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-03Compliance Achieved
• 2021-07-29Enforcement Action Closed