Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Houston, Texas in 2022
- 57Handlers cited
- 110Violations on record
- 21Handlers cited in 2021
- 1stAmong Texas counties that year
Houston, Texas has 57 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2022, across 110 separate violations. That compares with 21 in 2021. It is the 1st largest of the 46 Texas counties with three or more handlers cited that year. Each row below carries the date the violation was recorded, the agency that recorded it and the kind of violation it was.
Other years
Comparable counties in Texas, 2022
- San Antonio 31
- Dallas 19
- Austin 17
- Corpus Christi 12
- Fort Worth 11
- Pasadena 11
- Baytown 9
- El Paso 9
Violations recorded in 2022
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-12-12 | SIGMA FASTENERS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-11-08 | SEATRAX HOUSTON | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-28 | METAL COATINGS | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-28 | ENERFLEX ENERGY SYSTEMS | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-10-04 | INVISTA HOUSTON | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | E |
| 2022-08-19 | HOBAS PIPE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | VAM PTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-11 | CHEMORGANICS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-08 | MERICHEM JOHN T FILES TECHNICAL CENTER | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-08 | ATLANTIC COFFEE SOLUTIONS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-05 | SET ENVIRONMENTAL | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-03 | BLUESCOPE COATED PRODUCTS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-02 | SMITH INTERNATIONAL HARDY STREET | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-08-01 | SERCEL FALLSTONE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-07-29 | NRG MAINTENANCE SERVICES | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-07-28 | OFS INTERNATIONAL HOUSTON PLANT | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-05-04 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-04-29 | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA HOUSTON BRISBANE | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2022-03-29 | TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-03-29 | TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DIVISION | Houston | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-03-29 | GE PRECO TURBINE & COMPRESSOR SVC | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2022-03-29 | GE PRECO TURBINE & COMPRESSOR SVC | Houston | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2022-03-29 | GE PRECO TURBINE & COMPRESSOR SVC | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-03-29 | GE PRECO TURBINE & COMPRESSOR SVC | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-03-09 | PILOT INDUSTRIES OF TEXAS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF MEYERLAND 1570 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF COPPERFIELD 555 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF N CENTRAL HOUSTON 681 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF BUNKER HILL 1058 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF N W HOUSTON 501 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF SE HOUSTON 1128 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF ROYAL OAKS 1131 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-02-15 | LOWES OF E HOUSTON 1145 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2022-01-28 | ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER | Houston | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | BLENTECH | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-28 | BLENTECH | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2022-01-28 | BLENTECH | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-26 | VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-26 | VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-26 | VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2022-01-26 | VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2022-01-26 | VALERO REFINING HOUSTON REFINERY | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 569 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 571 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6525 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6512 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6510 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6506 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6501 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 585 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 584 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 578 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 577 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 566 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6558 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6828 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6806 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6509 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2022-01-21 | HOME DEPOT STORE 6838 | Houston | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.