EPA v. Telsco Industries

Case summary

On April 28, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent 'ACOC' under its authority pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Telsco Industries located Garland, Texas. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Failure to file initial or subsequent notification and 2) Failure to operate under correct generator status. The compliance section of the ACOC requires Telsco Industries 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 (Facility Name) 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. Telsco Industries must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 days from the effective date of the ACOC.

Defendants (1)

• Telsco IndustriesNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEATHERMATIC

  3301 WEST KINGSLEY ROAD, GARLAND, TX, 75041-2207

  Registry ID: 110009496303

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Telsco Industriesentered 2022-04-28

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-04-28Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-08-01Compliance Achieved
• 2022-08-28Enforcement Action Closed