EPA v. Omega Protein Inc.

Case summary

On July 16th, 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 Omega Protein Inc located in 9730 Andrew Rd , Abbeville LA 70510. 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 Prime coatings Inc. 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. Omega Protein Inc must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Omega Protein Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OMEGA PROTEIN ABBEVILLE PLANT

  9730 ANDREW ROAD, ABBEVILLE, LA, 70510-0546

  Registry ID: 110000449300

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Omega Protein Inc.entered 2019-07-16

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-29Enforcement Action Closed