EPA v. Custom Building Products, LLC

Case summary

On 15 November, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) to Custom Building Products, LLC, located in Grand Prairie, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: i. Notification Requirements; ii. Failure to meet the standards of a Small Quantity Generator; and iii. Failure to make adequate hazardous waste determinations. The CAFO requires Custom Building Products, LLC to: A) Respondent shall certify that it has assessed all its solid waste streams at the Custom Building Products, LLC Facility to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented standard operating procedures ( SOPs ) to ensure that Respondent is operating the Custom Building Products, LLC Facility 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 its manifests; and (e) meeting the requirements of the land disposal requirements; B) Respondent shall certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 notification for the Custom Building Products, LLC Facility and within the prescribed time period; and C) Respondent shall provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent's SOPs as described in subparagraph A above. D) Respondent shall certify the cost of implementation of injunctive relief. E) Respondent shall certify the environmental benefit (reduction of waste or reduction in the toxicity of waste). Custom Building Products, LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the filing date.

Defendants (1)

• Custom Building Products, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS

  1713 109TH STREET, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75050-1908

  Registry ID: 110000456382

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Custom Building Products, LLCentered 2022-12-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $27,218

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-12-01Final Order Issued