EPA v. Southern MaIne Specialties
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On January 14, 2011, Region I filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of RCRA and Maines Hazardous Waste Management Rules by Southern Maine Specialties, Inc. (SMS), a metal finishing and electroplating facility located in Saco, Maine. SMS failed to conduct hazardous waste determinations, separate containers of incompatible waste and materials, provide hazardous waste training to employees managing hazardous waste, manage hazardous wastes in accordance with requirements for a satellite accumulation area, and comply with tank management standards. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of $38,250 to resolve the violations.
Defendants (1)
- Southern Maine SpecialtiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SOUTHERN MAINE SPECIALTIES
64 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, SACO, ME, 04072-1840
Registry ID: 110003553048
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Southern MaIne Specialtiesentered 2011-01-13
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $38,250
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2010-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-01-13Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800092683
- Case number
- 01-2010-5209
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2010-5209 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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