EPA v. R.V. HOPKINS/SLUDGEMASTER

Case summary

R.V. HOPKINS, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES A HAZARDOUS WASTE STOR- AGE FACILITY LOCATED AT 743 SCHMIDT RD, DAVENPORT, IA. THE FACILITY TREATED METHYLETHYLE ISETONE, TOLUENE, AND XYLENE (U159, U220 AND U236 RESPECTIVELY). RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 3010(A) OF RCRA. RESPONDENT OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR ACHIEVING INTERIM STATUS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA. A COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER WAS ISSUED 08/05/82. RESPONDENT ENTERED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER 11/14/83 WHICH ALLOWED FOR CONTINUED OPER- ATION OF THE FACILITY IF BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. ON 6/10/85 AN INSPECTION BY IDWAWM SHOWED NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS WERE OCCURING AT THE FACILITY. EPA INSPECTIONS ON 07/23-25/85, ALSO FOUND THE FACILITY TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE. BASED ON THESE INSPECTIONS EPA ISSUED ON 05/23/86 A COMPLAINT, COM- PLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING, PURSU- ANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA. REMEDIES/RELIEF SOUGHT: PENALTY--$20,176.00 PLUS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: CLOSURE OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREAT- MENT STORAGE OR DISPOSAL FACILITY, MAINTAIN FINANCIAL ASSUR- ANCE THROUGH CLOSURE.

Defendants (2)

• BARRIERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• R.V. HOPKINS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R V HOPKINS INCORPORATED

  743 SCHMIDT RD., DAVENPORT, IA, 52802

  Registry ID: 110000415961

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R.V. HOPKINS/SLUDGEMASTERentered 1987-12-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1986-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-12-29Final Order Issued
• 1988-02-29Compliance Achieved
• 1988-03-07Enforcement Action Closed