EPA v. University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Case summary

On July 7th, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order ACOC on Consent under its authority pursuant to RCRA to University of Mary Hardin- Baylor UMHB located at UMHB Box 8441, 900 College Street, Belton, Texas. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: <i) Failure to make proper hazardous waste determination ii) failure to meet manifest requirement. The ACOC requires UMHB to A. Respondent shall certify that it has assessed all of its solid waste streams to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (?SOP?) to ensure that University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is operating 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 the manifests; and (e) meeting the requirements of the land disposal restrictions; B. Respondent shall certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and C. Respondent shall provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent?s SOPs as described in subparagraph A above. . UMHB must respond to EPA Region 6 by 60 days from the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• University of Mary Hardin BaylorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN- BAYLOR

  900 COLLEGE STREET, BOX 800 EAST, BELTON, TX, 76513

  Registry ID: 110070100999

• UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

  900 COLLEGE STREET, UMHB STATION BOX 8441, BELTON, TX, 76513

  Registry ID: 110070100999

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• University of Mary Hardin Baylorentered 2020-07-07

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-03-31Compliance Achieved
• 2021-07-07Enforcement Action Closed