EPA v. Boasso American Corporation

Case summary

Respondent failed to prepare and/or submit Biennial reports and to either get a storage permit or comply with all applicable conditions to store hazardous waste without a permit such as: failure to limit the storage time for hazardous wastes; to date drums of hazardous waste; and to specify emergency equipment in Contingency Plan. The CA/FO requires Respondent to comply with provisions of RCRA and federally authorized New Jersey hazardous waste regulations that were alleged to have been violated, within 20 days of the resumption of hazardous waste management activities at the facility, and to pay a civil penalty of $17,600.

Defendants (1)

• Boasso American CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PASSAIC VENTURES LLC

  80 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105-4869

  Registry ID: 110010133854

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Boasso American Corporationentered 2016-02-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $17,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-11Enforcement Action Closed