EPA v. WYOMING TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Case summary

ON OR AROUND 5/17/94 AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED TO DETER- MINE COMPLIANCE WITH RCRA REGULATIONS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETER- MINATION ON FILTERS FROM PAINTING, RESIDUE FROM AUTOMOBILE PAINT STRIPPING SYSTEMS AND CONTENTS OF A 55-GALLON DRUM. THEY ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN NOTIFICATON AND CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION FOR 1ST SHIPMENTS OF LDR WASTE, FAILED TO PRO- PERLY MANAGE ACCUMULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TO WRITE THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE , FAILED TO GRAVITY HOT DRAIN NON-TERNE PLATED OIL FILTERS AND FAILED TO MARK ABOVEGROUND TANKS AND CONTAINERS. A FEDERAL PENALTY OF $14,600 WAS PROPOSED. 10/07/97: CAFO ISSUED CALLING FOR A PENALTY OF $3,650 TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER. RESPONDENT SHALL ALSO UNDERTAKE A SEP. 03/31/98: PENALTY WAS PAID BY THE RESPONDENT ON 11/10/97 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,650.THE STATUS OF THE SEP IS UNKNOWN AS OF 3/31/98.

Defendants (1)

• WYOMING TECHNICAL INSTITUTENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WYOMING TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

  4373 N 3RD STREET, LARAMIE, WY, 82072

  Registry ID: 110005578222

Statutes cited

• RCRA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WYOMING TECHNICAL INSTITUTEentered 1997-10-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,650

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-07Enforcement Action Closed