EPA v. T-Mobile US, Inc., successor by merger to MetroPCS Communications Inc.

Case summary

The consent agreement resolves self-disclosed violations of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting requirements; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) universal waste requirements for lamps and batteries; and Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for emergency generators. EPA and MetroPCS entered into a corporate audit agreement in 2009 and 2010 to assess compliance, at approximately 12,000 telecom sites, with the EPCRA, CWA/SPCC, RCRA and the CAA. T-Mobile US formed as a result of the May 1, 2013 merger of MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA. T-Mobile US is a wireless telecommunications company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Pursuant to the Agency’s Audit Policy, T-Mobile US disclosed violations at 34 of its telecommunications facilities and corrected all disclosed violations. In addition to correcting the violations, T-Mobile US will pay a $16,913 civil penalty to resolve the violations.

Defendants (1)

• MetroPCS Communications, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (29)

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  7425 STATE ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136

  Registry ID: 110058914359

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  26765 FULLERTON ROAD, REDFORD, MI, 48239

  Registry ID: 110058914242

• METROPCS CALIFORNIA/FLORIDA INC

  720 2ND STREET, OAKLAND, CA, 94607-3004

  Registry ID: 110038094521

• T-MOBILE US, INC

  2990 GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 950, NORCROSS, GA, 30071

  Registry ID: 110058912734

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  5 SKYLINE DRIVE, HAWTHORNE, NY, 10532

  Registry ID: 110058914304

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  6501 WINDCREST DRIVE, STE 200, PLANO, TX, 75024

  Registry ID: 110058914386

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  3325 WEST SUNSET ROAD, STE L, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89118

  Registry ID: 110058914279

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  500 VIRGINIA DRIVE, STE 510, FT. WASHINGTON, PA, 19034

  Registry ID: 110058914322

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  1089 BRITTANY WAY, TAMPA, FL, 33619

  Registry ID: 110058912716

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  500 AMIGO COURT, STE 150, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89119

  Registry ID: 110058914288

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  28505 SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, BLDG. 6, LIVONIA, MI, 48150

  Registry ID: 110058913911

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  1815 MONETARY DRIVE, SUITE 150, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006

  Registry ID: 110058914377

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  307 BONNEY STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02744

  Registry ID: 110058913902

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  13133 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670

  Registry ID: 110058912707

• T-MOBILE US, INC.

  12 EAST OREGON AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19148

  Registry ID: 110058914368

• …and 14 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• EPCRA 302 — Substances and Facilities Covered and Notification
• EPCRA 303 — Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• T-Mobile US, Inc., successor by merger to MetroPCS Communications Inc.entered 2013-12-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,913

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-12-05Final Order Issued