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EPA requires Smitty's Supply to address alleged hazardous waste violations
Summary
EPA Region 6 issued an administrative compliance order on consent with Smitty's Supply after an inspection found concerns about hazardous waste handling at the Roseland, Louisiana, facility; the order requires the company to address alleged violations within 60 days and the company has begun taking corrective steps.
Content
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 has issued an administrative compliance order on consent (ACOC) with Smitty's Supply, Inc. after inspecting the company's Roseland, Louisiana facility following a fire in August 2025. Inspectors reported areas of concern about the handling and management of hazardous waste at the site. The inspection and records review were conducted jointly with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality while EPA oversaw cleanup activities. EPA also noted that some work carried out under a prior CERCLA consent order serves as compliance with corresponding ACOC requirements.
Key facts:
- EPA Region 6 issued an administrative compliance order on consent requiring Smitty's Supply to address alleged RCRA violations within 60 days.
- Inspectors reported concerns about hazardous waste handling and management at the Roseland facility after an October 2025 inspection conducted during ongoing cleanup work.
- Smitty's Supply has begun corrective actions and submitted documents such as a contingency plan, training records, inspection reports, and material manifests; EPA indicated some CERCLA work corresponds to ACOC requirements.
Summary:
The ACOC is intended to address alleged gaps in hazardous waste management and to align the facility's practices with RCRA requirements while cleanup continues. The company was given 60 days to correct the cited issues and has reported taking steps and providing documentation; EPA has incorporated those documents into its assessment and oversight will continue under the relevant orders.
