EPA v. NORTHEAST COATING TECHNOLOGIES

Case summary

On August 12, 2025, EPA Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Maine Hazardous Waste Management Rules (MHWMR) alleged against Northeast Coating Technologies, Inc. (Respondent). Respondent is a Maine corporation that owns and operates a materials coating facility in Kennebunk, Maine. The CAFO alleged that Respondent violated RCRA and MHWMR standards for the treatment and storage of hazardous waste at their Kennebunk facility. The CAFO requires Respondents to pay a penalty of $140,000 and to certify compliance with RCRA and the MHWMR. EPA has given notice of this action to the State of Maine.

Defendants (1)

• Northeast Coating Technologies, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHEAST COATING TECHNOLOGIES

  105 YORK STREET, KENNEBUNK, ME, 04043

  Registry ID: 110003555698

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHEAST COATING TECHNOLOGIESentered 2025-08-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-12Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered