Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Harris County, Texas in 2024
- 51Handlers cited
- 233Violations on record
- 76Handlers cited in 2023
- 1stAmong Texas counties that year
Harris County, Texas has 51 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2024, across 233 separate violations. That compares with 76 in 2023. It is the 1st largest of the 14 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, 2024
- Brazoria County 5
- Dallas County 13
- Denton County 3
- Ector County 3
- Galveston County 4
- Gregg County 3
- Hunt County 3
- Jefferson County 7
- Montgomery County 5
- Nueces County 12
- Tarrant County 9
- Travis County 3
- Victoria County 3
Violations recorded in 2024
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2024-01-25 | VETCO GRAY NHR FACILITY | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2024-01-25 | ANODIZE THIS | Houston | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-01-24 | VLS BAYTOWN | Baytown | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-24 | VLS BAYTOWN | Baytown | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-24 | VLS BAYTOWN | Baytown | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-24 | VLS BAYTOWN | Baytown | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-22 | INVISTA HOUSTON | Houston | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-01-22 | INVISTA HOUSTON | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-19 | BASF PASADENA PLANT | Pasadena | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-18 | METOX INTERNATIONAL | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-18 | METOX INTERNATIONAL | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-10 | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES | Houston | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-09 | TM DEER PARK SERVICES | La Porte | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-09 | GALENA PARK TERMINAL | Galena Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-09 | GALENA PARK TERMINAL | Galena Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-01-08 | GALENA PARK TERMINAL | Galena Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-01-08 | GALENA PARK TERMINAL | Galena Park | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.