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Office of Regional Counsel 

Northwest MountaiD Region 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Litah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 Liud Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 980.57 

Tel: (425)227-1417 

Fax; (425) 227-1007 

SC0TT.M0RRIS(S)F/LA.GOV 

July 6, 2010 

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL - l^TURl^ I^CEIPT J^UgQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, A(TC-43 0 ! 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

(Wilbur Wright Bldg - Room 2W1000) 

HOOIadcpendence Avenue S.W. : i 

Washington, D.C. 20591 ' g 

Re: In the Matter of Syangro West, Inc., FAA Case No. lOO^NMTOOlOS 

Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in Seattle, Washington, and expects that 

the hearing will last two (2) days. 

For iicheduling purposes, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attorney, Seott Morris v/ill be 

unavailable in year 2010: September 8-10, October 1-12 and 26-28, November 10-15 and 22-26, 2010. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Fcdcrtil Aviation Administraiion 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Ronton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: 425.227.2007 

FAX: 425.227.1007 

Sincerely, 

R- Morris 

. Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complaint 
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Kenneth A. Scott 

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1471) rabbl e Bond Drive 

Ilouaton, Tex.aa 77068 

•l'«loijlione; (713) Sfi2-iS.'9? 

Facsimile: (713) B68--944') 

June 17,2010 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attcation: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1000 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Vut CMRKJR # 7009 2250 0003 9359 0369 

and Regular Mail 

RE; FAA Case # 2009NM70023 - Request for Hearing 

To: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430: 

Please allow this letter to serve as Synagro West, Inc.'s request for hearing in the abovereferenced matter in accordance vdtb the iustmctions contained in the June 4, 2010 Idler, 

attached as Exhibit 1 to this request. Also enclosed please find the original Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty as requested on page 4, paragraph 2 ojf the June 4, 2010 letter. 

If, for any reason, this correspondence is deemed insufficient to preserve Synagro Wes(, 

Inc.'s right to a hearing, please notify mc at your earliest opportunity in order that Synag:L"0 West, 

Inc. may cuie any defect alleged. 

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Enclosure 

cc; Federal Aviation Administration 

Of&cc of Regional Counsel- ANM-7 

--X Attn; David King (Haz-Mat i:>ivision) 

•^601 Lind AvenuC'SWS 

Ronton, WA 98057 

Sincerely, 

BAmHILTY, P,C. 

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UNITED S1ATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

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WASIONGTON, DC. 

In the Matter of: 

SYANGRO WEST, iNC 

FAA DOCKET CP Unknown 

FAA Case No. 2009NM700203 

Judge Unassigncd 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Admimsiralion (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13-208), and states as follows: 

I. 

On June 4, 2010, Syangro West, Inc., was advised through a Final Notice of Propo.sed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penally in the amount of $$47,250. On 

June 17, 2010, Syangro West, Inc., through its legal counsel, submitted a written request for a 

liearing. 

II. 

1. Synagro West, Inc. (hereafter SWI) is a business entity that uses or handles hazardous 

material (HAZMA'l") in the course of its business. 

2. On or about September 24, 2009, at or near Suisan City, California, SWI knowingly 

offered to Federal Express (FedEx) a shipment for transport in commerce. 

COMPLAfT^ 

FAA V. SYANGRO WEST, INC. 

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3. SWI used employees to prepare and offer this shipment that had aol received flmction 

specific training on preparing hazardous material shipment packages for transpoH in air 

commerce. 

4. The requested .service was "Priority Overnight." 

5. This shipment was destined for Iloquiam, Washington. 

6. Affixed 10 ihi.s shipment was FedEx airbill 8703 9903 «705. 

7. On the airbill diere is a question "Does this shipment contain dangerous goods?" 

8. There is a "X" marked in the "No" answer to the above question." 

9. This shipment flew from Oakland, California to Scaille-Tacoma International Airport, 

Washington. 

10. On September 25, 2009, at or near Lacey, Washington, FedEx personnel were processing 

a shipment when they notice a shipment leaking. 

11. Affixed to this shipment was FedEx airbill 8703 9903 8705, 

12. Upon further in.spection, FedEx pei-sonnel discovered that this shipment contained an 

Interstate Batteries "Megalron Marine-RV Decpcyclc" electiic storage baiter. 

13. The battciy had leaked iL^; contents into the surrounding fiberboard box, 

14. fhere was no supplementary packaging inside the fiberboard box to prevent leakage of 

electrolyte fluid in the event of spillage. 

15. The liberboard box was not UN specification packaging. 

16. The shipment did contain the marking "CONTAINS NON-SPll.LABLE BArPERY". 

17. This substance is classified as IIAZMAT under the Department of Transportation 

Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) (49 C.F.R Parts 171 et. seg.). 

18. The proper shipping name for this substance is Batteiy, wet, filled wiLh acid, UN2794, 

Class S, PCT IIF- This substance requires a CORROSIVE label on the outside packaging. 

19. SWI offered this shipment containing HAZMAT to be shipped in commerce. The 

shipment had no marlobags or other indications that its contents were HAZMAT. The 

contents of the shipment were not properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, 

or in condition for shipment, as required by Federal 1-lazardous Material Regulations, 

COMPLAINT 

FAA V. SYANGRO WH.ST, INC. 

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SCOTT R . MOWUS , t'AA ATTORNEY 

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20. SWi offered the above-described shipment of HAZMAT for transportation when it did 

not include shipping papers, which contained the proper shipping name of the HAZMAT, 

the hazardous class of the HAZMAT, the total quantity by weight covered by the 

description, the required emergency response information, or the required shipper's 

certification. 

ni. 

1. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, SWI violated the following sections 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR): 

a. Section 171 -2(c), in that it offered HAZMAT to be shipped in air commerce 

which were not properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, or in a 

condition for shipment required by the Hazardous Material Regulations (49 

C.F.R-Parts 17\, et.seq.), 

h. Sections 172.200(a) and 172.202(a)(1), in that it offered HAZMAT for 

transportation without properly describing the material on shipping papers. 

c. Section 172.204, in that it offered HAZMAT for transportation without the 

required shipper's certificalion. 

d. Sections 172.300 and 172,301(a), in that it offered HAZMAT for transportation 

when the package was not marked with the proper shipping names for its contents. 

c. Section 172.304(a)(1), in that it offered IIAZMAT for transpoitation when tlie 

required markings were not durable, in English, and piinted on or Hlfixed to the 

surface of the package or on a label, tag, or sign. 

f Section 172.400(a), in that it offered a package containing HAZMAT for 

transportation when the package was not properly labeled as specified in Section 

172.101 (49 C.F.R. § 172.101). 

g. Section 172.600(c), in that it offered HAZMAT to be shipped in air commerce 

without providing emergency response information required by 14 C.F.R. Part 

172, Subchapter C, subpart G. 

h. Section 172.704(a)(2) of the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials 

Regulations (49 C.F.R.), in that it failed to ensure that each of its hazmat 

employees had received function specific training concerning tlie requirements 

prescribed in subpart H (49 C.F.R. §§ 172.700 et seq.) 

i. Section 173.1(b), in thai il improperly prepared (he packing of, and offered, a 

shipment of HAZMAT for shipment by air. 

COMPLAINT 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, SWI, must answer this 

Complaint not later than 30 days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file iin Answer within 

30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation 

coiiLiiiiied in the Complaint [14.C.F.R. 13.209(f)]. 

COMPI.^AmT 

FAA V. SYANGRO WK'r , INC. 

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contained in its shipment. 

k. Section 173.24(l:>)(]), in rhat it failed to package the hazardous material such that 

there would be no identifiable release of hazardous materials to the cnvironmsnt. 

1. Section 173.159(b)(1), in that it packaged a wet battery for transportation by 

aircraft but did not incorporate an acid- or alkali-proof liner, or include a 

supplementary packaging with sufficient strength and adequately scaled to prevent 

leakage of electrolyte fluid in the event of spillage. 

2, In accordance with Section 5123(a) of Title 49 of the United States Code (Transportation) 

[49 U.S.C. §5123(a)], SWI is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 for each violation of 

the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $47,250 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order thai SWI be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $47,250. 

Respectfully submitted this 6^ day of July, 2010 

C^cot t R. Morris 

FAA Attorney 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified mail 

Return Receipt Requested thi.s date, to the following; 

F'cdcral Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Fax: 202.493.5142 

Kenneth A. Scott 

Bail-Hilly P.C. 

14711 Pebble Bend Drive 

Houston, TX 77068 - 2923 

TEL: 713.862.5.599 

FAX: 713.868.9444 

Dated Qiis 6th day of July, 2010. 

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1601 LmdAve. SW 

Renlon, WA 98057 

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