EPA v. Quality Electroplating Corp.

Case summary

Respondent failed to maintain containers in good condition, to maintain containers closed, to label containers with the words hazardous waste; to mark containers with an indication of its hazard, to mark accumulation start dates, to provide a job description, to minimize risk, explosion, or fire hazard, to maintained aisle space, to make arrangements with local response agencies, to maintain a list of emergency equipment in the contingency plan, to have an evacuation plan in the contingency plan, and to prepare and submitted a quick reference guide. A penalty of $15,000 has been assessed.

Defendants (1)

• Quality Electroplating Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUALITY ELECTROPLATING CORP

  PR-1 KM 34.2 V. BLANCA IND, CAGUAS, PR, 00725

  Registry ID: 110008476602

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Quality Electroplating Corp.entered 2024-11-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-11-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered