EPA v. Vopak Logistic Services USA Deer Park

Case summary

On December 12, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Vopak Logistic Services USA Deer Park located in Deer Park, TX. The ESA was issued in response to the violation 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. The ESA requires Vopak Logistic Services USA Deer Park to correct the violation by submitting manifests into the e-Manifest system and pay a fine of $1,250. Vopak Logistic Services USA Deer Park must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Vopak Logistic services USA Deer ParkNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DEER PARK TERMINAL

  2759 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SOUTH, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110000757752

• DEER PARK TERMINAL

  2759 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SOUTH, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110000757752

• DEER PARK TERMINAL

  2759 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SOUTH, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110000757752

• DEER PARK TERMINAL

  2759 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SOUTH, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110000757752

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vopak Logistic Services USA Deer Parkentered 2023-12-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered