EPA v. M & K Plating Inc.

Case summary

On July 31, 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 M&K Plating Inc. (MKPI) located in Fort Worth, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to accurately notify hazardous waste generation, 2. Failure to comply with Large Quantity Generator (LQG)requirements. 3) failure to make an adequate hazardous waste determination, and 4) failure to maintain and operate facility to minimize releases. The CAFO requires MKPI 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)

• M & K Plating Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• M & K PLATING

  2621 FINLEY, FORT WORTH, TX, 76111-1031

  Registry ID: 110000821996

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• M & K Plating Inc.entered 2020-07-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-08-22Lead Change from EPA to State