EPA v. Tulsa Cement, LLC

Case summary

On 5/16/22, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Tulsa Cement, LLC located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failing to comply with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) Permit #064558703 regarding the posting of warning signs, 2. Failing to comply with ODEQ Permit #064558703 regarding procedures to prevent hazards and training plan, and 3. Failing to prepare manifests as required by RCRA. The CAFO requires Tulsa Cement to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $33,038 and must respond to EPA Region 6 within 45 calendar days of the effective date of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Tulsa Cement, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL PLAINS CEMENT COMPANY

  2609 N. 145TH E. AVE., TULSA, OK, 74116

  Registry ID: 110001988877

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tulsa Cement, LLCentered 2022-05-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $33,038

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered