EPA v. GVS NORTH AMERICA INC

Case summary

On September 29, 2017, EPA Region 1 issued an Administrative Complaint alleging violations of RCRA at its facility located in Sanford, ME. Respondent is one of ten global subsidiaries held by GVS SpA, an Italian corporation. Respondent primarily manufactures filters for life sciences applications. The most significant violations in the complaint are: failure to provide employee training; failure to have adequate aisle space between containers of hazardous waste; and failure to conduct weekly inspections, some of these being repeat violations. The pending action against GVS North America will ensure the correction of hazardous waste violations which may pose a risk to facility workers, public health, and the environment. The State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection is aware of EPA's inspection of GVS, of the Notice of Potential Violation that EPA issued to GVS, and of this enforcement action. The proposed penalty is $76,868.

Defendants (1)

• GVS North America, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GVS NORTH AMERICA INC

  64 COMMUNITY DR, SANFORD, ME, 04073-5809

  Registry ID: 110070108209

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GVS NORTH AMERICA INCentered 2018-05-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $63,036

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-05-08Final Order Issued