EPA v. Baylor Scott & White Regional Medical Center - Plano

Case summary

On November 9, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent under its authority pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (?RCRA?) to Baylor Scott & White Health for 4 different facilities located Plano, Denton, and McKinney, Texas. The Administrative Compliance Order on Consent was issued in response to violations of: 1) Failure to Comply with Notification Requirements in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a); The Administrative Compliance Order on Consent requires Baylor Scott & White Health to 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?); certify that it has accurately and adequately complied with its RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and provide, with its certification, a copy of Respondent?s SOPs. Baylor Scott & White health must certification completion of the required compliance actions to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Order.

Defendants (4)

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinneyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital - PlanoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital - DentonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PlanoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT PLANO

  4700 ALLIANCE BLVD, PLANO, TX, 75093

  Registry ID: 110021017772

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Baylor Scott & White Regional Medical Center - Planoentered 2023-12-04

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-12-14Compliance Achieved