EPA v. STAARPAK Corp CAFO

Case summary

15. EPA discovered that Respondent generated, and offered for transport and treatment, hazardous wastes as defined in 30 Texas Admin. Code ? 335.1 (70) [40 C.F.R. ?? 261.21, 261.22, 261.24, and 261.33]. 16. Based on its review, EPA determined that Respondent generated hazardous waste streams in quantities that exceeded the threshold amount of 1000 kilograms of non-acute hazardous waste in a month, corresponding to Large Quantity Generator (LQG) status under 30 Texas Admin. Code, Chapter 335, Subchapter C [40 C.F.R. Part 262], for the periods that such wastes remained onsite. 17. Based on its review, EPA determined that Respondent failed to satisfy the conditions for exemption found in 40 C.F.R. ? 262.17, adopted by reference in 30 Texas Admin. Code ? 335.53(f), that allows a Large Quantity Generator to accumulate hazardous waste on-site for 90 days without a permit or interim status, provided that all conditions for exemption are met. 18. Based on its review, EPA determined that Respondent generated Universal Waste streams in quantities that exceeded the threshold accumulation amount of 5000 kg on site at any one time, corresponding to Large Quantity Handler (LQH) status under 40 C.F.R. ? 273.32 and 30 Texas Admin. Code ? 335.261, for the periods that such wastes remained onsite. 19. Based on its review, EPA determined that Respondent failed to timely submit the applicable notification for managing hazardous secondary material required under 40 C.F.R. ? 260.42. 20. Respondent is a ?generator? of ?hazardous waste? and a handler of ?hazardous secondary materials,? as those terms are defined in 30 Texas Admin. Code ?? 335.1(66), (70), & (79) [40 C.F.R. ? 260.10]. 21. As a generator of hazardous waste and a handler of Hazardous Secondary Materials, Respondent is subject to Sections 3002 and 3010 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ?? 6922 and 6930, and the regulations set forth in 30 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 335, Subchapter C [40 C.F.R Part 262].

Defendants (2)

• STARPAK CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Teresa BazbazNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• STARPAK CORP

  9690 W WINGFOOT RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77041

  Registry ID: 110017613377

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STAARPAK Corp CAFOentered 2023-01-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-01-23Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered