EPA v. SARGENT MFG CO

Case summary

Sargent Manufacturing Company has agreed to pay $39,705 to resolve violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the federal hazardous waste management regulations, and Connecticut’s hazardous waste management regulations. The violations included failure to: have an adequate hazardous waste training program, close containers of hazardous waste, maintain adequate aisle space, mark containers with the beginning accumulation date, update and submit revised contingency plan to local authorities, and manage hazardous waste in accordance with the requirements for satellite accumulation area. After the inspection, Sargent acted promptly to bring its facility into compliance with the hazardous waste management requirements.

Defendants (1)

• SARGENT MFGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SARGENT MANUFACTURING CO

  100 SARGENT DR., NEW HAVEN, CT, 06511-0915

  Registry ID: 110011371443

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SARGENT MFG COentered 2012-09-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,705

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-27Final Order Issued