EPA v. Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital

Case summary

On 10/24/2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent 'ACOC' under its authority pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX - 78284. The ACOC was issued in response to violations of: 1) Failure to file initial or subsequent notification. The compliance section of the ACOC requires Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. 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 Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 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. Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital must respond to EPA Region 6 by 60 days from the effective date of the ACOC.

Defendants (1)

• Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans HospitalNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - AUDIE L MURPHY MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL

  7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78229-4404

  Registry ID: 110005026051

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospitalentered 2023-10-24

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-11-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered