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SHERWIN WILLIAMS

Administrative - Formal · FY1984 · — · Unknown · 33853

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Case

Case Number
06-1984-0069
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Unknown
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N

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Summary

BACKGROUND INFO. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO MANUFACTURES PAINT AND LACQUER. THEY USE XYLENE AS A SOLVENT TO CLEAN THE PAINT TANK AND METHYL ETHYL KETONE TO CLEAN THE LACQUER TANK. A STATE INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY ON JUNE 2, 1981, INDICATED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE RULES IN REGARD TO A WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, INSPECTION SCHEDULE, NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND A CLOSURE PLAN. A STATE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTD ON MAY 28, 1984, AND SHOWED THAT THE FACILITY HAD NOT COMPLIED. * RECOMMENDATION ISSUE A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY FOR VILATIONS FOUND IN THE MAY 28, 1984, INSPECTION. THE VIOLATIONS FOUND ARE: NO WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN, NO DANGER SIGNS, NO INSPECTION SCHEDULE, INCOMPLETE CONTINGENCY PLAN, NO OPERATING RECORD, INADEQUATE CLOSURE PLAN, AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, NO RECORDS OF TANK INSPECTIONS AND MISMANAGEMENT OF HAZARD- OUS WASTES CAUSING A THREAT OF DISCHARGE TO THE WATERS OF THE STATE.

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