EPA v. Montana Waste Systems/Steel ETC/The Three W's and Shumaker Trucking and Excavating

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUEST ACTION TO BE INITIATED AGAINST Montana Waste Systems Inc/Steel Etc., LLP/The Three W's Inc and Shumaker Trucking and Excavating Contractors, Inc. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FROM THE FACILITY OF 1680 TONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO, AND DISPOSAL AND STORAGE AT THE LANDFILL (HIGHPLAINS LANDFILL). THE LANDFILL IS NOT, AND WAS NOT AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL, PERMITTED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Defendants (4)

• The Three W's, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shumaker Trucking & Excavating Contractors, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Montana Waste SystemsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Steel Etc. LLPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS - HIGHPLAINS SANITARY LANDFILL

  142 POWERLINE ROAD, FLOWEREE, MT, 59440

  Registry ID: 110011049123

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• Montana Waste Systems Incentered 2012-12-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

• Montana Waste Systems/Steel ETC/The Three W's and Shumaker Trucking and Excavatingentered 2014-11-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $140,000

• STEEL ETC. LLPentered 2013-08-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2011-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-12-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-11-26Concluded
• 2014-11-26Final Order Lodged
• 2014-11-26Final Order Entered
• 2015-01-26Enforcement Action Closed