EPA v. WFI International Bonney Forge

Case summary

On August 13, 2020, 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 WFI Bonney Forge Company (WFI) located in Houston, Texas. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to accurately notify hazardous waste generation, and 2. Failure to comply with Small Quantity Generator (SQG) requirements. The ACOC requires WFI 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)

• WFI International Bonney ForgeNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WFI INTERNATIONAL BONNEY FORGE

  4407 HAYGOOD ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77022-3505

  Registry ID: 110000460705

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WFI International Bonney Forgeentered 2020-08-13

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-10-28Compliance Achieved
• 2021-07-12Enforcement Action Closed