EPA v. Lighting Resources

Case summary

On December 13, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Expediated Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Lighting Resources located in Fort Worth, 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)(22) and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1311(b)(2) requiring that manifests be certified at the time of submission. The ESA requires Lighting Resources to correct the violations by certifying the manifests and pay a fine of $7,500. Lighting Resources must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Lighting ResourcesNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIGHTING RESOURCES

  101 E BOWIE ST, FORT WORTH, TX, 76110-4216

  Registry ID: 110049959535

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lighting Resourcesentered 2023-12-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-12-13Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered