EPA v. National Metal Finishings Corporation, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Respondent accumulated inorganic hazardous chromium plating waste on-site in one above ground plastic storage tank greater than 90 days in violation of 40 CFR 262.17(a). EPA held first formal tele-conference with facility and its attorney on March 11, 2020 offering pre-filing settlement of matter. Facility began negotiations with EPA thereafter. Formal complaint letter issued to facility on December 4, 2019. CA/FO signed September 22, 2021.
Defendants (1)
- National Metal Finishings Corporation, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NATIONAL METAL FINISHING CORP INC @ BROOK IND PK
100 W MAIN ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ, 08805
Registry ID: 110030497326
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
National Metal Finishings Corporation, Inc.entered 2021-09-22
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $34,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2019-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-09-22Final Order Issued
- 2021-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602836057
- Case number
- 02-2021-7101
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2021-7101 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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