The Plaza Group (Board decision, August 11, 2011)

Plain-English summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and The Plaza Group signed and consented to entry of an attached Consent Agreement. The Environmental Appeals Board incorporated that agreement into its Final Order. The Board ordered The Plaza Group to comply with the agreement and pay a $37,267 civil penalty. The order does not state the underlying violations in the public release transcribed here.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the order.
• Outcome: The Consent Agreement was incorporated into the Final Order, and The Plaza Group was ordered to comply and pay a $37,267 civil penalty.
• Key point: The EAB approved the TSCA settlement and ordered payment under the Consent Agreement.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

             BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
         UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                         WASHINGTON, D.C.

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In the Matter of: )
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The Plaza Group ) Docket Number TSCA-HQ-2011-5013
Houston, TX )
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Respondent )
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                                                     FILED
                                                     AUG - 9 2011
                                                     Clerk, Environmental Appeals Board
                                                     INITIALS [illegible]

                                   FINAL ORDER

The United States Environmental Protection Agency as Complainant, and The Plaza
Group, as Respondent, the Parties herein, having signed and consented to entry of the attached
Consent Agreement incorporated by reference into this Final Order,

   NOW, THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. Respondent, The Plaza Group, shall comply with all terms of the Consent Agreement;

2. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Thirty Seven Thousand Two Hundred and
   Sixty Seven Dollars ($37,267); and

3. Respondent shall, in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in the Consent
   Agreement, make payment via a certified or cashier's check or through a wire transfer as
   described in the Consent Agreement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

                                By: [signature illegible]
                                    Environmental Appeals Board

                                Dated: August 9, 2011

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Final Order in the Matter of The Plaza
Group, Docket No. TSCA-HQ-2011-5013, were sent to the following persons in the manner
indicated:

By Facsimile and Pouch Mail:

Dean B. Ziegel, Esq.
Waste and Chemical Enforcement Division (Mail Code 2249A)
Office of Civil Enforcement
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 564-4038
Fax No. (202) 564-0020

By First Class U.S. Mail:

John Orlando
Manager of Support Services
The Plaza Group
10375 Richmond Avenue, Suite 1620
Houston, Texas 77042

[signature illegible]
Annette Duncan, Secretary
Environmental Appeals Board (Mail Code 1103B)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001

Date: AUG 10 2011