EPA v. EASTMAN KODAK CO

Case summary

DEFENDANT FAILED TO PERFORM HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS, FAILED TO PERFORM LDR DETERMINATIONS, ILLEGALLY DISPOSED OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE LAND, IMPROPERLY IMPORTED AND EXPORTED HAZARDOUS WASTE, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE RCRA PERMIT FOR THE FACILITY, OPERATED ILLEGAL WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITES AND AREAS, FAILED TO RESPOND TO EPA REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, AND FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT THE FACILITY. PERFORMANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT AND PENALTY PAYMENT.

Defendants (1)

• EASTMAN KODAK CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KODAK OFFICE

  343 STATE ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 146500000

  Registry ID: 110000809019

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KODAK OFFICE

  343 STATE ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 146500000

  Registry ID: 110000809019

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYentered 1995-03-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-07-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-10-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-03-10Concluded
• 1995-03-10Final Order Lodged
• 1995-03-10Final Order Entered
• 2010-10-26Enforcement Action Closed