EPA v. American Industrial Plant Services Inc.

Case summary

On August 27, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent (ACOC) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to American Industrial Plant Services Inc. located at 12423 Jim Babin Rd, St Amant, LA. American Industrial Plant Services fabricates and plates metal. EPA conducted a RCRA record review investigation of the facility activities as a generator of hazardous waste and identified areas of concerns. The ACOC was issued in response to violations for: failing to provide adequate and timely notification of its hazardous waste activities in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a), and failure to meet the requirements of its generator status as a small quantity generators under 40 C.F.R. ? 262.34/or 270. American Industrial Plant Services Inc. will be required to certify return to compliance within 45 days.

Defendants (1)

• American Industrial Plant Services Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN IDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS INC

  12423 JIM BABIN RD, SAINT AMANT, LA, 70774

  Registry ID: 110003327846

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Industrial Plant Services Inc.entered 2020-08-27

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-06-28Compliance Achieved
• 2021-07-29Enforcement Action Closed