EPA v. North Texas Pathology Labratories LLC

Case summary

On September 16, 2018, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent (ACOC) 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 ACOC under 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18(b)(2) and (3) to North Texas Pathology Laboratory located in Rowlett, Texas 75088. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to notify as a hazardous waste generator, and 2. Failure to operate within accurate generator status . The ACOC reqiers North Texas Pathology 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)

• North Texas Pathology Labratories LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH TEXAS PATHOLOGY

  7501 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY, ROWLETT, TX, 75088

  Registry ID: 110070682009

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• North Texas Pathology Labratories LLCentered 2020-09-16

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-12-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-12-20Compliance Achieved