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01-1999-0199Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 01

EPA v. NU-CHROME

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$25,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT, A METAL FINISHER, VIOLATED SEVERAL RCRA REGULATIONS BY FAILLING TO INSPECT/ STORING FOR GREATER THAN 180 DAYS; FAILING TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED; FAILURE TO KEEP CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION; FAILURE TO MARK OR DATE CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AISLE SPACE.

Defendants (1)

  • NU-CHROMENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NU CHROME

    161 GRAHAM RD, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720

    Registry ID: 110001937940

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NU CHROME CORPORATIONentered 2000-11-06

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-11-06Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1185
Case number
01-1999-0199
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
OES
EPA region
01
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1999-0199 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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