EPA v. KEYSON ENTERPRISES INC

Case summary

KEYSON AIRWAYS OPERATES A FACILITY AT THE AIRPORT IN NASHUA NH AT WHICH IT PROVIDES AVIATION SERVICES INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, REFUELING, PAINTING, AND REFINISHING. THE ACTION AGAINST KEYSON STEMS FROM A 9/L1/98 INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY AT WHICH THE EPA DISCOVERED SIX RCRA VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING THE FAILURE TO MAKE ADEQUATE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS FOR 18 CONTAINERS OF WASTE, FAILURE TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTES PROPERLY, FAILURE TO POST EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND FAILURE TO LABEL CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PROPERLY. THE CASE WAS PRE-NEGOTIATED. BASED UPON AN ABILITY TO PAY DEFENSE, RAISED BY KEYSON, THE AGREED TO MITIGATE THE PROPOSED PENALTY OF $98,400 TO 25,000 IN SETTLEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• KEYSON ENTERPRISES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KEYSON AIRWAYS

  117 PERIMETER RD, NASHUA, NH, 03063

  Registry ID: 110004105995

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEYSON ENTERPRISES INC`entered 2000-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-31Enforcement Action Closed