EPA v. Pacific Resource Recovery - CAFO

Case summary

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 and the EPA National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) conducted a RCRA compliance investigation of the Facility July 25 through July 27, 2017. Based upon the information gathered during this inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA determined that Respondent violated certain provisions of RCRA. Section 3008 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.6928, authorizes the EPA Administrator to issue orders assessing a civil penalty and/or requiring compliance immediately. Respondent consents to the assessment of and agrees to pay a civil penalty of $36,000.00 in full settlement of the federal civil penalty. Respondent certifies under penalty of law to EPA that, as of the 12/19/2019, it is in compliance with the regulations.

Defendants (1)

• Pacific Resource RecoveryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PACIFIC RESOURCE RECOVERY SERVICES

  3150 EAST PICO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 900233683

  Registry ID: 110000473407

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pacific Resource Recovery - CAFOentered 2019-12-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,000 · SEP: $100,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-12-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered