EPA v. Universal Metal & Ore Co., Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The facility was inspected on a referral from EPA Headquarters and it was found that the facility exported Universal Waste to France without notifying EPA and that it failed to submit an annual report for the year 2003.
Defendants (1)
- Universal Metal & Ore CO., Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
UNIVERSAL METAL & ORE
10 HARTFORD AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY, 10553
Registry ID: 110008043072
UNIVERSAL METAL & ORE
10 HARTFORD AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY, 10553
Registry ID: 110008043072
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3017 — Export of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Universal Metal & Ore Co., Inc.entered 2006-09-08
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $7,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-09-08Final Order Issued
- 2006-09-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 173294
- Case number
- 02-2006-7107
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Export of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2006-7107 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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