EPA v. Illinois tool Works, Inc.

Case summary

On November 20th, 2019, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance order ACOC on Consent under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Illinois Tool Works ITW located in 550 Independence Pkwy S , La Porte, TX 77571. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Notification Requirement 2)Failure to operate within its stated generator status. The ACOC requires ITW to certify that it has assessed all of its solid waste streams to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (?SOP?) to ensure that ITW is operating in compliance with RCRA and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to, procedures for: (a) making hazardous waste determinations; (b) managing hazardous wastes; (c) reporting, transporting, and disposing of hazardous waste; (d) preparing the manifests; and (e) meeting the requirements of the land disposal restrictions; B. Certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and C. Provide with its certification, a copy of SOPs. ITW must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 calendar days from the ACOC is filed.

Defendants (1)

• Illinois Tool WorksNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

  550 BATTLEGROUND RD BLDG NUMBER L, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110070739652

• JOHNS MANVILLE LA PORTE

  550 INDEPENDENCE PKWY S BLDG L8, LA PORTE, TX, 77571-9768

  Registry ID: 110038912727

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Illinois tool Works Inc.entered 2019-11-20

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-11-20Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-06Compliance Achieved
• 2019-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered