EPA v. TAYLOR LUMBER & TREATING

Case summary

TAYLOR LUMBER IS A WOOD TREATING FACILITY NEAR SHERIDAN, OR. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT TAYLOR HAS DISPOSED OF AND STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE AT ITS FACILITY WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AUTHORIZATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 3005(E) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA). TAYLOR HAS ALSO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER RCRA AND EPA'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE ENCLOSED LITIGATION REPORT DESCRIBES THE BASIS FOR THIS DETERMINATION.

Defendants (1)

• TAYLOR LUMBER & TREATING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• TAYLOR LUMBER & TREATING INC

  22125 SW ROCK CREEK RD, SHERIDAN, OR, 97378

  Registry ID: 110000488197

• PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING OF OREGON

  22125 SW ROCK CREEK RD, SHERIDAN, OR, 97378

  Registry ID: 110000488197

• TAYLOR LUMBER & TREATING INC

  22125 SW ROCK CREEK RD, SHERIDAN, OR, 97378

  Registry ID: 110000488197

• PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING OF OREGON

  22125 SW ROCK CREEK RD, SHERIDAN, OR, 97378

  Registry ID: 110000488197

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAYLOR LUMBER & TREATING, INC.entered 1995-04-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $70,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-01-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-07-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-04-11Final Order Lodged
• 1995-04-11Final Order Entered
• 1995-04-11Concluded
• 2009-12-16Enforcement Action Closed