EPA v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Case summary

On 2/2/2022, EPA Region 6 issued a consent agreement and final order under its authority pursuant to RCRA to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company located at 11241 IH 10, Beaumont, TX (?Facility?). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of (1) Failure to maintain a facility Contingency Plan and (2) Failure to keep required records. The CAFO requires The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, within 120 calendar days of the effective date of this CAFO, provide in writing the following: A. Respondent shall certify that it has reviewed and updated its Contingency Plan in accordance with 30 Texas Admin. Code ? 335.152(a)(3). B. Respondent shall provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent's Contingency Plan as described in subparagraph A above.

Defendants (1)

• Goodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEAUMONT CHEMICAL PLANT

  11357 IH 10, BEAUMONT, TX, 77705-7057

  Registry ID: 110062118505

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Companyentered 2022-05-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,824

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-05-02Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered