EPA v. EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES

Case summary

On April 18, 2022, EPA Region 1 and EaglePicher Technologies, LLC (EaglePicher) settled a RCRA administrative enforcement case for alleged violations of federal and federally authorized state hazardous waste regulations at EaglePicher's battery manufacturing facility in East Greenwich, RI. EaglePicher's violations included the accumulation of hazardous waste in a storage tank for greater than 90 days, in contravention of waste storage conditions for generators. Other violations included the failure to segregate containers of incompatible wastes and failure to properly label or date hazardous waste containers. EaglePicher certified that the facility has corrected its RCRA violations and has established new RCRA compliance procedures. EaglePicher will also pay a $108,810 settlement penalty.

Defendants (1)

• EaglePicher Technologies, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES

  2000 SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL, EAST GREENWICH, RI, 02818

  Registry ID: 110070101425

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIESentered 2022-04-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $108,810

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered