EPA v. HUGHES BROTHERS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
FAILURE TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; FAILURE TO OPERATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH DRIP PAD REQUIREMENTS; FAILURE TO OPERATE THE DRIP PAD IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES OR PREVENTS TRACKING OF PCP OFF THE DRIP PAD; FAILURE TO HAVE A WRITTEN CONTINGENCY PLAN DESCRIBING PROCEDURES TO RESPOND TO THE DRIPPAGE IN THE STORAGE YARD; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL TREATED WOOD HAS BEEN LEFT ON THE DRIP PAD UNTIL DRIPPAGE CEASES; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF DRIP PAD CLEANING PROCEDURES EMPLOYED AT THE FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR WEEKLY INSPECTIONS; FAILURE TO REVIEW, UPDATE, AND RE-CERTIFY DRIP PAD ASSESSMENTS ANNUALLY; AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS.
Defendants (1)
- HUGHES BROTHERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HUGHES BROTHERS INCORPORATED
210 N. 13TH ST., SEWARD, NE, 68434
Registry ID: 110000447801
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
HUGHES BROTHERSentered 2005-08-30
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $2,422
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2005-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-08-30Final Order Issued
- 2005-08-30Pipeline Closed
- 2005-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 155841
- Case number
- 07-2005-0366
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2005-0366 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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