EPA v. Methodist Hospital of Dallas

Case summary

On July 11, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (?RCRA?), 42 U.S.C. ? 6928(a)(2) to Methodist Health System . The CAFO was issued in response to violations related to (1) the facility?s failure to file an adequate and timely notification of its hazardous waste activities with the EPA or Texas in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a). The CAFO requires the Respondent to pay a penalty of twenty-five thousand six hundred nine dollars and fifty cents ($25,609.50) and must respond to EPA Region 6 with a statement certifying compliance with the RCRA within 60 days of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Methodist Hospital of DallasNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS

  301 W COLORADO BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75208

  Registry ID: 110005061681

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Methodist Hospital of Dallasentered 2023-07-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,610

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered