EPA v. MONOPLAST CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

AT THE TIME OF AN INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON OR ABOUT 8/29/85, ONE DRUM CONTAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE DID NOT HAVE A GASKET AND ANOTHER DRUM DID NOT HAVE AN IDENTIFI- CATION LABEL (VIOLATION OF NJAC 7:26-9.4(D)4I & NJAC 7:26- 9.4(D)4V). AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE OWNER OR OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN. IN ADDITION, THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT MATERIAL FROM THE CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE HAD SPILLED A SEMI-SOLID LIQUID AND THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT CLEANED IT UP IN A TIMELY MANNER (VIOLATION OF NJAC 7:26-9.7(A) AND (B)).

Defendants (1)

• MONOPLAST CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONOPLAST CHEMICAL CORP

  106 RUTHERFORD ST, NEWARK, NJ, 071054823

  Registry ID: 110004153175

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONOPLAST CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1986-03-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,350

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1985-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1986-03-20Final Order Issued
• 1986-03-20Enforcement Action Closed