EPA v. Austin Water

Case summary

On November 7, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent 'ACOC' under its authority pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Austin Water located Austin, 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 Austin Water 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. Austin Water must respond to EPA Region 6 by 30 days from the effective date of the ACOC.

Defendants (1)

• Austin WaterNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALNUT CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  7113 E. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD., AUSTIN, TX, 78724

  Registry ID: 110000503642

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Austin Waterentered 2022-11-07

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-11-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-12-07Compliance Achieved
• 2022-12-07Enforcement Action Closed