EPA v. American Vacuum
Case summary
Failure to meet standards for used oil management (Labeling/Marking Requirements) , Failure to meet standards for used oil management (Secondary Containment Requirements), Failure to meet standards for small quantity handlers of universal waste {Labeling/Marking requirements), Failure to meet standards for used oil transporter and transfer facilities (Rebuttable Presumption for Used Oil)
Defendants (1)
- American VacuumNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
AMERICAN VACUUM
1232 SIRACUSA ROAD, MORGAN CITY, LA, 70381
Registry ID: 110015818846
AMERICAN VACUUM
1232 SIRACUSA ROAD, MORGAN CITY, LA, 70381
Registry ID: 110015818846
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
American Vacuumentered 2026-05-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-05-26Final Order Issued
- 2026-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604960507
- Case number
- 06-2026-0919
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-0919 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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