EPA v. Plaze Inc. RCRA 3008A AO For Comp And/Or Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action addresses violations documented during a November 8-9, 2022 EPA compliance inspection. Violations identified included: Operating a treatment, storage or disposal facility without a RCRA permit or RCRA Interim Status as a result of Respondent?s failure to comply with several conditions applicable to large quantity generators including a) closing satellite accumulation containers, b) properly labeling satellite accumulation containers, c) closing hazardous waste containers, d) implementing Subpart BB requirements for the control of air emissions from equipment leaks, e) performing Subpart CC annual tank inspections, f) minimizing the possibility of fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or nonsudden release of hazardous waste, and g) performing daily hazardous waste tank inspections. Respondent has corrected the violations and agreed to pay a penalty in the amount of $205,791.00.

Defendants (1)

• Plaze Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

• PLAZE, INCORPORATED

  1000 INTEGRAM DRIVE, PACIFIC, MO, 630693450

  Registry ID: 110000440504

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Plaze Inc. RCRA 3008A AO For Comp And/Or Penaltyentered 2024-09-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $205,791

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-29Enforcement Action Closed