EPA v. MCCLARIN PLASTICS - APO (RCRA HW)

Case summary

On September 8, 2026, EPA Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with McClarin Composites to address RCRA violations at its hazardous waste generating facility in Wapato, Washington, on the Yakama Reservation. The facility manufactures components out of fiberglass and plastic for a variety of customers in a variety of industries, including parts for military vehicles, heavy trucks, and aerial lifts. The CAFO resolves violations identified in a November 29, 2022, EPA inspection. The violations included failing to make hazardous waste determinations, failing to properly label hazardous waste containers, failing to close hazardous waste containers, failing to place hazardous waste in containers, failing to conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas, failing to train staff, failing to comply with contingency plan requirements, improperly storing incompatible hazardous wastes, failing to comply with manifest requirements, and failing to comply with universal waste management requirements. Under the terms of the Agreement, McClarin has certified it has corrected the RCRA violations with management improvements and process changes and will pay a $40,000 civil penalty within 30 days.

Defendants (1)

• MCCLARINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCCLARIN PLASTICS, LLC

  180 EAST JONES ROAD, WAPATO, WA, 98951

  Registry ID: 110020518028

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCCLARIN PLASTICS - APO (RCRA HW)entered 2026-09-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order