EPA v. SHIELDALLOY CORP

Case summary

AFTER NOVEMBER 8, 1985, THE DEFENDANTS TREATED, STORED & DISPOSED OF HAZARDOUS WASTES IN AT LEAST THREE, POSSIBLY EIGHT, RCRA SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS AT THE SHIELDALLOY CHEMICAL COMPANY FACILITY WITHOUT A FINAL PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. HAVING BEEN GRANTED INTERIM STATUS BY SUBMITTAL OF A PART A PERMIT APPLICATION 11/17/80, THE FACILITY FAILED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE GWM AND FINANCIAL RESPONSI- BILITY REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.A.C. 7:26-9. A NJDEP INSPEC- ITON & AN EPA LOIS INSPECTION INDICATED THE RCRA UNITS WERE IN OPERATION AFTER 11/8/85. THE COMPANY WAS GIVEN NOTICE OF THE LOSS OF INTERIM STATUS BY LETTER DATED 11/19/85. EPA SEEKS PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. THE IN- JUNCTION SHOULD REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO SUBMIT A CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE PLAN, COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE GROUNDWATER MONI- TORING AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, CLOSE THE UNITS, APPLY FOR A POST-CLOSURE PERMIT AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS NECESSARY. * PAGE 16 & 17 OF THE CD REFERRS TO THIS CASE COURT DOCKET NUMBER 86-4016. U.S. WAS ALLOWED AN UNSECURED CLAIM.

Defendants (1)

• SHIELDALLOY CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION

  12 WEST BOULEVARD, NEWFIELD, NJ, 08344

  Registry ID: 110000582165

• SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION

  12 WEST BOULEVARD, NEWFIELD, NJ, 08344

  Registry ID: 110000582165

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METALLURG, INC. AND SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPentered 1997-03-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1986-03-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-05-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-09-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-10-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-02-18Final Order Lodged
• 1997-03-26Final Order Entered
• 1997-03-26Concluded
• 1997-05-30Enforcement Action Closed