EPA v. Polyurethane Specialties Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent accumulated organic hazardous waste on-site in one above ground carbon steel storage tank greater than 90 days, in violation of 40 CFR 262.17(a). EPA issued NOPVOC on April 1, 2021 offering pre-filing settlement of matter. Facility began negotiations with EPA thereafter. In the CA/FO facility agreed to store hazardous waste no greater than 90 days. Penalty reduced, owing to litigation risk.
Defendants (1)
- Polyurethane Specialties CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
POLYURETHANE SPECIALTIES COMPANY INCORPORATED
624 SCHUYLER AVE., LYNDHURST, NJ, 07071
Registry ID: 110000318834
POLYURETHANE SPECIALTIES COMPANY INCORPORATED
624 SCHUYLER AVE., LYNDHURST, NJ, 07071
Registry ID: 110000318834
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Polyurethane Specialties Companyentered 2021-08-02
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $20,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-08-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-08-02Final Order Issued
- 2021-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602800942
- Case number
- 02-2021-7104
- 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 02-2021-7104 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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