EPA v. KIWO INC

Case summary

On 12/18/19, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance order ACOC on Consent under its authority pursuant to RCRA to KIWO INC KIWO located in 1929 Marvin Circle, seabrook, TX 77586. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Notification Requirement 2)Failure to operate within its stated generator status. The ACOC requires KIWO 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 KIWO 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. KIWO must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 calendar days from the ACOC is filed.

Defendants (1)

• KIWO, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KIWO

  1929 MARVIN CIRCLE, SEABROOK, TX, 77586-2813

  Registry ID: 110063203297

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)

• KIWO Incentered 2019-12-18

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-03-03Compliance Achieved
• 2020-03-03Enforcement Action Closed