EPA v. Golden Plating Inc.

Case summary

On August 3, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) 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 CAFO under Section 3008(a)(2) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. ? 6928(a)(2) and to Golden Plating Inc. (GPI) located in Garland, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to accurately notify hazardous waste generation, and 2. Failure to comply with Large Quantity Generator (LQG)requirements. The CAFO requires GPI 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 have accurately and adequately complied with RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and 3. Provide a copy of the SOPs along with its certification.

Defendants (1)

• Golden Plating Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOLDEN PLATING

  929 E WALNUT ST, GARLAND, TX, 75040

  Registry ID: 110070122890

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Golden Plating Inc.entered 2020-08-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-10Enforcement Action Closed