EPA v. Powell Manufacturing

Case summary

On 12/19/19, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance order ACOC on Consent under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Powell Manufacturing Company Inc PMCI located in 2720 Industrial LN, Garland, TX. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Notification Requirement 2)Failure to operate within its stated generator status. The ACOC requires PMCI 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 PMCI is operating in compliance with RCRA and the regulations promulgated there under, 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. PMCI must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 calendar days from the ACOC is filed.

Defendants (1)

• Powell Manufacturing CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POWELL MANUFACTURING

  2720 INDUSTRIAL LN, GARLAND, TX, 75041-2384

  Registry ID: 110005150521

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)

• Powell Manufacturingentered 2019-12-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-03Compliance Achieved
• 2020-02-03Enforcement Action Closed