EPA v. Alpha Omega Recycling

Case summary

On October 3, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Alpha Omega Recycling located in Longview, TX. The ESA was issued in response to violations of: 30 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ? 335.152(a)(4) and 40 C.F.R. ? 264.71(a)(2)(v) requiring that manifests be submitted to EPA?s e-Manifest system within 30 days of the date the waste was delivered; and 30 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ? 335.152(a)(4) and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1311(b)(2) requiring that manifests be certified at the time of submission. The ESA requires Alpha Omega Recycling to correct the violations by certifying the manifests and pay a fine of $20,000. Alpha Omega Recycling must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Alpha Omega RecyclingNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING FACILITY

  315 WHATLEY RD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75604

  Registry ID: 110072151881

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alpha Omega Recyclingentered 2023-10-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-10-03Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered