EPA v. Rinceco Chemical Industries

Case summary

On February 6, 2024, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Rineco Chemical Industries, LLC located in Benton, AR. The ESA was issued in response to violations of: APEC Rule 23 ? 264.71(a)(2)(v). 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 APEC Rule 23 ? 265.71 and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1311(b)(2) requiring that manifests be certified at the time of submission. The ESA requires Rineco Chemical Industries, LLC to correct the violations by submitting and certifying the manifests and paying a fine of $5,000. Rineco Chemical Industries, LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Rineco Chemical IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC

  1007 VULCAN RD, HASKELL, AR, 72015

  Registry ID: 110000451476

• RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC

  1007 VULCAN RD, HASKELL, AR, 72015

  Registry ID: 110000451476

• RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC

  1007 VULCAN RD, HASKELL, AR, 72015

  Registry ID: 110000451476

• RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC

  1007 VULCAN RD, HASKELL, AR, 72015

  Registry ID: 110000451476

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rinceco Chemical Industriesentered 2024-02-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered