EPA v. CYCLE CHEM INCORPORATED

Case summary

THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED IN JAN. 2002 AND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND: COUNTS 1-3: 40 CFR 265.1063 - EXPIRED CALIBRATION GAS STANDARD, FAILURE TO USE ZERO GAS STANDARD AND FAILURE TO DO CALIBRATION PRECISION TESTING; COUNT 4-FAILURE TO SECURE CLOSURE DEVICE TO TANK NO. 3. ccds: THE FACILITY QUICKLY CAME BACK INTO COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO AGREEING ON THE TERMS OF THIS CA/FO. THE INITIAL PENALTY OF $20,400.00 WAS REDUCED TO $11,000.00 OWING TO THE GOOD FAITH DEMONSTRATED BY THE FACILITY IN RETURNING TO COMPLIANCE, A REDUCTION IN THE PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL HARM AND THE ULTIMATE POTENTIAL LITIGATION RISK.

Defendants (1)

• CYCLE CHEM INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CYCLE CHEM INCORPORATED

  217 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07206

  Registry ID: 110064065808

• CYCLE CHEM INCORPORATED

  217 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07206

  Registry ID: 110064065808

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CYCLE CHEM INCORPORATEDentered 2002-07-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-16Enforcement Action Closed