EPA v. CHAMBERS DE MEXICO

Case summary

THIS IS A RCRA ADMIN PENALTY ACTION AGAINST CHAMBERS DE MEXICO, A MAQUILADORA FACILITY FOR CHAMBERS BELT COMPANY. THE RESPONDENT MAQUILADORA SHIPPED HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM ITS FACILITY IN SONORA, MEXICO TO THE U.S. FOR DISPOSAL, BUT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH MANIFESTING REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS HAVING IMPROPERLY PACKAGED THE WASTE CONTAINERS, AND FAILED TO CORRECTLY MARK AND LABEL THE CONTAINERS. JURISDICTION FOR EPA ORIGINATES AT THE POINT THE WASTE ENTERED INTO TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES (US CUSTOMS INSPECTION STATION IN NOGALES, ARIZONA). ----------------------------------------------------------- FACILITY (PLACE OF INFRACTION): U.S. CUSTOMS STATION, N. MORLEY AVE., NOGALES, AZ ----------------------------------------------------------- RESPONDENT'S BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAQUILADORA CHAMBERS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. CALLE ZARAGOZA #28, MUNICIPALIDAD 96 PITIQUITO, SONORA, MEXICO

Defendants (2)

• CHAMBERS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SERGIO ARTURO AROCHA CARRANZANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY

  NORTH MORLEY AVE, NOGALES, AZ, 85621

  Registry ID: 110010677543

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A1 — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAMBER DE MEXICOentered 2000-07-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,164 · SEP: $8,494

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-07-17Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-02Enforcement Action Closed