EPA v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC

Case summary

OPERATION OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS; FAILUTE TO UPDATE HAZARDOUS WASTE NOTIFICATION; FAILURE TO DOCUMENT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT A BIENNIAL REPORT TO THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT; FAILURE TO FAMILIARIZE LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITH THE FACILITY; FAILURE TO FAMILIARIZE THE LOCAL HOSPITALS WITH WAST AT THE FACILITY; FAILURE TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE EMPLOYEE JOB TITLE FOR EACH POSITION RELATED TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE FILLING THE JOB; FAILURE TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN JOB DESCRIPTION OF EACH POSITION RELATED TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT; FAILURE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING; AND FAILURE TO HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN THAT COMPLIED WITH REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UPS - COLBY

  14650 W SANTA FE TRAIL DR, LENEXA, KS, 66215-2017

  Registry ID: 110003175233

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008G — Penalty Authority
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INCentered 2010-02-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $53,931

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-02-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-02-23Final Order Issued
• 2010-02-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-04-29Pipeline Closed