EPA v. Ochsner Health Center Covington

Case summary

On October 6, 2020 EPA Region 6 issued Consent Agreement and final order CAFO under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Ochsner Health Center located at 1000 Ochsner Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: i) Failure to file 3010 ii) Failure to file Biennial iii) Failure to operate as LQG iv) Failure to make proper waste determination. The CAFO requires Ochsner to33. Pursuant to Section 3008(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6928(a), Respondent is hereby ordered to take the following actions, and within calendar days of the effective date of this CAFO, Respondent shall provide in writing the following: A. Respondent shall certify that it has assessed all its solid waste streams at the OHC Covington Facility to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented standard operating procedures ( SOPs ) to ensure that Respondent is operating the OHC Covington Facility 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 its manifests; and (e) meeting the requirements of the land disposal requirements; B. Respondent shall certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 notification for the OHC Covington Facility and within the prescribed time period; and C. Respondent shall provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent's SOPs as described in subparagraph A above. D. Respondent shall certify the cost of implementation of injunctive relief. E. Respondent shall certify the environmental benefit (reduction of waste or reduction in the toxicity of waste). . Ochsner must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 days from the filed date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Ochsner Health CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER - COVINGTON

  1000 OCHSNER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA, 70433

  Registry ID: 110062910532

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ochsner Health Center Covingtonentered 2020-10-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $104,384

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-10-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-10-06Final Order Issued
• 2020-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered