EPA v. Advanced Monolythic Ceramics, Inc. (SB)

Case summary

Respondent manufactures ceramic capacitors using a stacking process which includes sandwiching ceramic material with precious metals. A RCRA CEI was conducted of the facility in response to its September 2008 shipment of 27,000 lbs of non-regulated waste which was subsequently determined to exhibit toxic characteristics for cadmium (D006) and barium (D005) and therefore contained hazardous waste. The CEI determined that this waste originated from a grinding operation and, prior to shipment, had been accumulating at the facility for about two years. In addition, the CEI determined that the facility was in violation of many safe harbor provisions for large quantity generators of hazardous waste. The Complaint cited these provisions (as failing to obtain a permit), its failure to make a hazardous waste determination, and failure to comply with manifest requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Advanced Monolythic Ceramics, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ADVANCED MONOLYTHIC CERAMICS INC

  3101 CONSTITUTION AVE, OLEAN, NY, 14760

  Registry ID: 110004539759

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Advanced Monolythic Ceramics, Inc. (SB)entered 2010-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-28Enforcement Action Closed