EPA v. Triumph Aerostructure

Case summary

On 5/15/22, EPA Region 6 issued a consent agreement and final order under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Triumph Aerostructures, LLC located at 1601 W Marshall Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 ( Triumph-Grand Prairie?) and 300 Austin Boulevard, Red Oak, TX 75154 (?Triumph-Red Oak?) (together, ?Facilities?). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of (1) Inadequate Notification of Hazardous Waste Activities at Triumph-Red Oak, (2) Inadequate Notification of Hazardous Waste Activities at Triumph-Grand Prairie, (3) Failure to Notify of Universal Waste Handling Activity, and (4) Failure to Meet Requirements for Large Quantity Generators. The CAFO requires Triumph Aerostructures, LLC to: (A) Certify that it no longer generates hazardous waste (including universal waste) at the Facilities, or (B) Certify that it has assessed all solid waste streams generated by the Facilities, determined whether the waste qualifies as universal waste under 30 Texas Admin. Code ? 335.262(b), and has developed and implemented standard operating procedures ( SOPs ) to ensure that the Facilities are operated in compliance with RCRA and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to, procedures for: (a) managing hazardous (including universal waste), (b) accurate counting of generated waste; and (c) reporting hazardous waste. Respondent shall provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent's SOPs as described in subparagraph B above

Defendants (2)

• Triumph Aerostructures, LLC - Red OakNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Triumph Aerostructures, LLC - Grand PrairieNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES

  1601 W MARSHALL DR, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75051

  Registry ID: 110042402165

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Triumph Aerostructureentered 2022-05-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered