EPA v. Ochsner Medical Center Northshore

Case summary

On September 11,, 2019, 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 Ochsner Medical Center Northshore located in 100 Medical Center Drive , Slidell , LA. 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 Ochsner 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. Ochsner Medical Center Northshore must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Ochsner Medical Center NorthshoreNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NORTH SHORE

  100 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SLIDELL, LA, 70461

  Registry ID: 110001253571

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ochsner Medical Center Northshoreentered 2019-09-10

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-10Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-11-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-11-11Compliance Achieved