EPA v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC

Case summary

Respondent did not file with EPA, or the authorized state (Texas), an adequate and timely notification of its hazardous waste activities at the Facility during the period from 2015 through December of 2018 in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a). During portions of 2015 through December of 2018, the Facility exceeded their declared Small Quantity Generator status and operated in some instances as a Large Quantity Generator in violation of one or more of the requirements for small quantity generators under 30 TEX.ADMIN.CODE, Chapter 335, Subchapter C, [40 C.F.R. ? 262.34].

Defendants (1)

• : Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAKER HUGHES TOMBALL PRESSURE PUMPING

  11211 FM 2920 RD STE 1, TOMBALL, TX, 77375-8927

  Registry ID: 110070435199

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCentered 2020-07-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $27,066

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-21Enforcement Action Closed