EPA v. RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. IS A MANUFACTURER OF FRICTION PRODUCTS USED IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY . SECTION 3008 OF RCRA 42 U.S.C. S6928A GIVES EPA THE AUTHORITY TO FILE SUIT IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA. MOST OF THE EVIDENCE WHICH FORMS THE BASIS FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION WAS GATHERED BY EPA INSPECTORS IN LATE 1988 AND EARLY 1989. THE VIOLATIONS ARE: A) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VIOLATIONS B) HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE VIOLATIONS C) MANAGEMENT OF INTERIM STATUS FACILITY VIOLATIONS. EPA SEEKS A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND A PERMANENT INJUNCT- ION WHICH WOULD A) PROHIBIT RAYMARK FROM STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE GREATER THAN 90 DAYS B) CLOSURE PLANS C) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY D) TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. ALSO, EPA SEEKS A PENALTY OF $545,075.

Defendants (1)

• RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RAYMARK INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  75 EAST MAIN STREET, STRATFORD, CT, 06497

  Registry ID: 110000610919

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3013 — Monitoring, Analysis, Testing
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-01-05Enforcement Action Closed