EPA v. Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico, Ltd.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent failed to make hazardous waste determinations for numerous waste streams, some of which Respondent generated regularly over an extended period of time; failed to comply with conditions for accumulating hazardous waste without a permit and thus did not qualify for the exemption from the permit requirement and stored containers of hazardous waste a period of at least ten years without a permit; failed to operate the facility to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to the air, soil or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment through pervasive unsafe waste storage and management practices throughout the facility; failed to close containers with hazardous waste when waste was not being added or removed; failed to separate hazardous waste and incompatible materials by means of a dike, berm, wall or other device; failed to, at least weekly, inspect areas where containers are stored, looking for leaks and deterioration caused by corrosion or other factors; and failed to store used oil in containers that were in good condition and clearly labeled with the words used oil. This Case Action seeks to bring a halt to the aforementioned activities and seeks compliance with SQG requirements.
Defendants (1)
- Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico, Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WALLACE SILVERSMITHS DE PUERTO RICO LTD
EL RETIRO INDUSTRIAL PARK CALLE B, SAN GERMAN, PR, 00683
Registry ID: 110000580853
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico, Ltd.entered 2009-02-09
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $102,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-02-09Final Order Issued
- 2009-02-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400007318
- Case number
- 02-2008-7109
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-7109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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