EPA v. MACDERMID ENTHONE INC

Case summary

On September 28, 2021, EPA Region 1 and MacDermid Enthone Inc. (MacDermid) settled a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) administrative penalty case for alleged violations of federal and federally authorized state hazardous waste regulations at MacDermid's chemical manufacturing facility in West Haven, Connecticut. The violations included the failure to make proper hazardous waste determinations, failure to properly date and label hazardous waste storage containers and a tank, failure to provide adequate aisle space, and failure to keep the concrete base of the facility's hazardous waste storage area free from cracks and gaps. Under the settlement, MacDermid certified that the facility corrected its RCRA violations and established new RCRA compliance procedures, including new procedures for hazardous waste determinations. MacDermid also agreed to pay a $86,769 settlement penalty. RCRA compliance is important to ensure that hazardous wastes are safely managed and stored to prevent potential harm to human health and the environment.

Defendants (1)

• MacDermid Enthone Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MACDERMID ENTHONE

  350 FRONTAGE RD, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516

  Registry ID: 110000316916

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MACDERMID ENTHONE INCentered 2021-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $86,769

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered