EPA v. Desert Mobilehome Park

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty pursuant to RCRA issued to Respondents Mr. Harvey Duro and Desert Mobilehome Park, Inc. The Facility is located in Thermal, California on the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation. The violation involves improper management of solid and hazardous wastes. This case involves the first use of RCRA Section 4005(c)(2) to enforce RCRA's prohibition against open dumping. The case also involves hazardous waste violations concerning management of used oil, universal waste batteries and CRTs. This action is initiated and concluded with a Consent Agreement and Final Order under which the Respondents agree to perform a supplemental environmental project valued at $5450 and pay a civil penalty of $1525.

Defendants (2)

• Desert Mobilehome Park Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Harvey DuroNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TORRES MARTINEZ - RESERVATION

  68800 HIGHWAY 195, THERMAL, CA, 92274

  Registry ID: 110017840149

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3014 — Restrictions on Recycled Oil
• RCRA 4005A — Solid Waste Management - Subtitle D
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Desert Mobilehome Parkentered 2007-09-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,525 · SEP: $5,450

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered