EPA v. Zymergen Inc.

Case summary

EPA has determined that Respondent failed to have an EPA identification number prior to transporting or offering for transport hazardous waste from its Facility. Specifically, during the years 2018-2021 Respondent shipped hazardous waste from its Facility using hazardous waste manifest(s) without having received an EPA identification number in violation of Title 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 372.2(a)(3). In signing this Agreement, Respondent: (1) admits that it is subject to RCRA and New York State?s authorized hazardous waste program; (2) admits that EPA has jurisdiction over Respondent and Respondent?s conduct as described herein; (3) neither admits nor denies the allegations contained herein; (4) consents to the assessment of this penalty; (5) waives the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Section 3008(b) of RCRA to contest any issue of fact or law set forth herein; (6) waives its right to appeal the Final Order accompanying this Agreement; and (7) consents to electronic service of the final Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Zymergen Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ZYMERGEN INC

  430 E 29TH ST STE 625, NEW YORK, NY, 10016

  Registry ID: 110070945303

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Zymergen Inc.entered 2022-07-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-07-15Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered