EPA v. WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Case summary

Parties have entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (?CAFO?) that resolves EPA administratiave claims against Waters Technologies Corporation (?Waters?) for alleged violations of Section 3002 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6922 and the authorized Massachusetts RCRA regulations. In the administrative action, EPA alleged that Respondent failed to: (a) comply with standards for the storage of hazardous wastes in tanks; (b) comply with hazardous waste tank air emission regulations (Subpart CC); (c) comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for marking/labeling Subpart BB equipment; (d) comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for monitoring valves in light liquid service, heavy liquid service and gas/vapor service, pumps and flanges; (e) comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for open-ended valves and lines; (f) comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for pressure relief valves; (g) comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for maintaining records; (h) comply with air monitoring methods that fulfill Method 21, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A, as referenced by 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1084(d), for the purposes of determining compliance with 40 C.F.R. Subparts BB and CC; and (i) design and operate a hazardous waste management unit to prevent and/or minimize, the possibility of a release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, surface water, or ground water. Under the Under the terms of the CAFO, Respondent has agreed to pay a $199,500 civil penalty in settlement of this matter.

Defendants (1)

• Waters Technologies CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

  177 ROBERT TREAT PAINE DRIVE, TAUNTON, MA, 02780-7266

  Registry ID: 110000312073

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONentered 2015-10-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $199,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-10-28Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered