EPA v. JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC

Case summary

RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS IN VIOLATION OF RCRA SECTION 3005(A) AND 40 C.F.R. SECTION 270 AND EQUIVALENT AUTHORIZED DELAWARE REGULATION AND DID NOT SATISFY CONDITIONS OF EXEMPTION (INCLUDING MARKING AND DATING OF CONTAINERS, KEEPING CONTAINERS CLOSED, AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AISLE SPACE) SET FORTH IN SECTION 262.34(A) OF THOSE REGULATIONS. FAILED TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED (SECTION 264.173) AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADQUATE AISLE SPACE (SECTION 264.35). STORED LDR WASTE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 268.50.

Defendants (1)

• JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHNSON CONTROLS INCORPORATED BATTERY GROUP

  700 N. BROAD ST., MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709

  Registry ID: 110000338590

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTER GROUP, INCentered 2001-03-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $22,297

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Closed