EPA v. Millar, Inc.

Case summary

On August 23, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent ?ACOC? under its authority pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Millar, Inc. located 6001 Gulf Freeway Unit A Bldg 2, Houston, TX 77023. 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 Millar, Inc. 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. Millar, Inc. must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 days from the effective date of the ACOC.

Defendants (1)

• Millar, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MILLAR INSTRUMENTS

  6001 GULF FREEWAY UNIT A BLDG 2, HOUSTON, TX, 77023-5425

  Registry ID: 110005103574

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Millar, Inc.entered 2022-08-23

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-23Compliance Achieved
• 2022-09-23Enforcement Action Closed