EPA v. SEARLE LTD

Case summary

FACILITY WAS INSPECTED ON APRIL 19, 2001, AND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND: (1) FAILURE TO TIMELY DETERMINE MAXIMUM ORGANIC VAPOR PRESSURE; (2) FAILURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS; (3) FAILURE TO TIMELY MONITOR VALVES; (4) FAILURE TO TIMELY MONITOR PUMPS; AND (5) FAILURE TO INSPECT PUMPS. THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED ON APR. 19, 2001 AND AGAIN SEPT. 11, 2001 AND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND: 40 CFR 265.1052(A)(1)-FAILURE TO MONITOR PUMPS OF A MONTHLY BASIS, 40CFR 265.1052(A)(2)-FAILURE TO INSPECT PUMPS ON A WEEKLY BASI, 40CFR 1057(A)-FAILURE TO MONITOR VALVES ON A MONTHLY BASIS, 40CFR 265.1085(C)(1)-FAILURE TO TIMELY DETER- MINE MAXIMUM ORGANIC VAPOR PRESSURE, 40 CFR 265.1085(C)(4) (II). THE FACILITY CONDUCTED AN INTERNAL AUDIT WHICH CONFIRMED THE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE CITED INT HE COMPLIANT. THE FACILITY STATED THAT IT IS NOW COMPLYING W/ THE SUB PART BB AND CC REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SEARLE LTDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SEARLE LIMITED

  RTE. 140, KM. 64.4, BARCELONETA, PR, 00617

  Registry ID: 110041992635

• SEARLE LIMITED

  RTE. 140, KM. 64.4, BARCELONETA, PR, 00617

  Registry ID: 110041992635

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEARLE, LTDentered 2002-03-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-13Enforcement Action Closed