EPA v. INTERPLEX ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

Case summary

On January 31, 2024, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was filed both initiating and resolving alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) against Interplex Engineered Products (Interplex) located in East Providence, Rhode Island. Interplex is owned by Interplex Holdings, a multinational company headquartered in Singapore that manufactures electrical connectors for the auto, medical, and information/communication industries. As part of its operations, Interplex generates cyanide waste. The violations alleged in the CAFO are failure to minimize possibility of fire, explosion, or unplanned release of hazardous waste; maintain adequate aisle space between containers of hazardous waste; conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste containers; keep hazardous waste containers closed; label containers of hazardous waste; date containers of hazardous waste; and provide the contingency plan to local authorities. Pursuant to the CAFO, Interplex will pay a penalty of $59,044 and has certified compliance with RCRA and the authorized Rhode Island hazardous waste regulations. The State of Rhode Island is supportive of this action.

Defendants (1)

• Interplex Engineered ProductsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• INTERPLEX ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

  231 FERRIS AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02916

  Registry ID: 110010955154

• INTERPLEX ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

  231 FERRIS AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02916

  Registry ID: 110010955154

• INTERPLEX ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

  231 FERRIS AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02916

  Registry ID: 110010955154

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)

• INTERPLEX ENGINEERED PRODUCTSentered 2024-01-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $59,044

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered