EPA v. ARKWRIGHT_INC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
ARKWRIGHT FAILED TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS TO CONTROL AIR EMISSIONS FROM VOLATILE HAZARDOUS WASTES. THEY DID NOT SEAL OPENINGS IN TANKS AND EQUIPMENT. THEY DID OT INSPECT FOR LEAKS. THEY DID NOT KEEP RECORDS AS REQUESTED SINCE 1996. PENALTY OR $376,483 SOUGHT. VIOLATIONS OF RCRA 3002, 3004, AND 3005.
Defendants (1)
- ARKWRIGHT_INCNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
ARKWRIGHT INCORPORATED
538 MAIN ST., FISKEVILLE, RI, 02823
Registry ID: 110000499292
ARKWRIGHT INCORPORATED
538 MAIN ST., FISKEVILLE, RI, 02823
Registry ID: 110000499292
ARKWRIGHT INCORPORATED
538 MAIN ST., FISKEVILLE, RI, 02823
Registry ID: 110000499292
ARKWRIGHT INCORPORATED
538 MAIN ST., FISKEVILLE, RI, 02823
Registry ID: 110000499292
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ARKWRIGHT INCentered 2002-07-09
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $59,000 · SEP: $290,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2001-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-07-09Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1540
- Case number
- 01-2001-0088
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- Branch
- OES
- EPA region
- 01
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2001-0088 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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