EPA v. The Oeser Company

Case summary

The Oeser Company treats wood with pentachlorophenol and produces F032 listed dangerous waste at its facility in Bellingham, WA. The Complaint contains seven counts: Failure to make a dangerous waste determination Failure to offer dangerous waste to a treatment, storage or disposal facility that has a permit or interim status Storage and disposal of dangerous waste without a permit or interim status Failure to have a written closure plan and post-closure plan Failure to have a cost estimate for closure and post-closure Failure to have financial assurance for closure and post-closure Failure to have a groundwater monitoring program The Oeser Company is ordered through this action to: Immediately cease disposing of dangerous waste at its facility Immediately cease storing dangerous waste except in accordance with a permit or the conditions for accumulation of dangerous waste set forth in the regulations Immediately make dangerous waste determinations as required Within 30 days of receipt of the Complaint, achieve compliance with all applicable requirements for interim status disposal or storage facilities, including inspections, closure, financial assurance, and groundwater monitoring. Within 30 days of receipt of the Complaint, submit to EPA and the Washington State Department of Ecology a closure plan and post closure pla

Defendants (1)

• The Oeser CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE OESER COMPANY

  730 MARINE DR, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225

  Registry ID: 110000490031

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The Oeser Companyentered 2005-02-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2014-11-06Enforcement Action Closed