EPA v. BASSETT MIRROR CO, INC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
REGION III AND BASSETT MIRROR COMPANY, INC ( BASSETT ) ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT/FINAL ORDER FOR VIOLATIONS OF RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATION AT THE NORTH PLANT AND THE PHILPOTT PLANT, BASSETT, VIRGINIA FACILITIES. BASSETT MIRROR MANUFACTURES VARIOIUS GLASS PRODUCTS AND METAL AND WOODEN FURNITURE AND IS A GENERATOR OF CHARACTERISTIC HAZARDOUS WASTES. BASSETT MIRROR VIOLATED RCRA STORAGE REGULATIONS BY STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR GREATER THAN NINETY DAYS, FAILING TO MAKE HAZARDOUS DETERMINATIONS, FAILING TO DATE AND LABEL CONTAINERS, FAILING TO CLOSE CERTAIN CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, FAILING TO PROVIDE HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, FAILING TO HAVE AN APPROPRIATE CONTINGENCY PLAN, AND FAILING TO SUBMIT A BIENNIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT. THE VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVERED IN TWO INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED IN APRIL AND JULY OF 2003 BY REPRESENTATIVES OF REGION III AND THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. BASSETT MIRROR AGREES TO PAY A PENALTY OF $133,000.00 AND IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCRA STORAGE REGULATIONS. THE DRUMS WHICH WERE BEING IMPROPERLY STORED WERE PROPERLY ANALYZED, CHARACTERIZED AND SENT FOR OFF-SITE DISPOSAL.
Defendants (1)
- BASSETT MIRROR CO, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
BASSETT MIRROR COMPANY, INC NORTH PLANT
242 TRENT HILL DRIVE, BASSETT, VA, 24055
Registry ID: 110064119877
BASSETT MIRROR COMPANY, INC PHILPOTT PLANT
1290 PHILPOTT DRIVE, BASSETT, VA, 24055
Registry ID: 110000702302
BASSETT MIRROR COMPANY, INC NORTH PLANT
242 TRENT HILL DRIVE, BASSETT, VA, 24055
Registry ID: 110064119877
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BASSETT MIRROR CO, INCentered 2004-08-25
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $133,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-25Final Order Issued
- 2004-09-13Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 114476
- Case number
- 03-2004-0187
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2004-0187 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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