EPA v. Pilot Travel Center LLC

Case summary

On January 21st, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance order ACOC on Consent under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Pilot Travel Center #157 PTC located in 1200 South Hillcrest , Sulphur Springs, Texas. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Notification Requirement 2)Failure to operate within its stated generator status. The ACOC requires PTC 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 PTC 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. PTC must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 calendar days from the ACOC is filed.

Defendants (1)

• Pilot Travel Center LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILOT TRAVEL CENTER 157

  1200 S HILLCREST DR, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX, 754826602

  Registry ID: 110034595999

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pilot Travel Center LLCentered 2020-01-21

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-01-21Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-24Compliance Achieved
• 2020-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-07-06Enforcement Action Closed