EPA v. CRESCENT BRASS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Case summary

OWNING AND OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT AND WITHOUT MEETING THE 90-DAY ACCUMULATION EXEMPTION CONDITIONS (12/13/99; 1/5/2001 AND 5/15/2003 - 5/20/2003) IN VIOLATION OF 25 PA. CODE SECTION 75.270(a)[4 C.F.R. SECTION 2701(b)]. FROM AT LEAST 12/13/99 THROUGH AT LEAST 6/26/2001, RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT INITIAL EMPLOYEE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING OF FACILITY EMPLOYEES AND ANNUAL REVIEWS THEREOF. FROM AT LEAST 12/13/99 THROUGH 7/7/03 RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AT THE FACILITY AND PROVIDE TO ALL LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FIRE DEPARTMENS, HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS THAT THAT MAY BE CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, A COPY OF A FACILITY CONTINGENCY PLAN THAT MET EACH OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH AT 40 C.F.R. PART 264, SUBPART D. ON DECEMBER 13, 1999, RESPONDENT FAILED TO KEEP A CONTAINER OF D006, D008 HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED DURING STORAGE AT THE FACILITY AT A TIME WHEN IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE FROM SUCH CONTAINER. IN DECEMBER, 1999 THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER STORAGE AREA AT THE FACILITY WHERE A CONTAINER OF D006, D008 HAZARDOUS WASTE WAS IN STORAGE. IN DECEMBER, 1999 THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, WITH THE REQUISITE FREQUENCY, OF THE FACILITY BURNISHING SYSTEM SETTLING TANKS' DISCHARGE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.

Defendants (1)

• CRESCENT BRASS MANUFACTURING CO(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRESCENT BRASS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

  701 PARK AVENUE, READING, PA, 196111951

  Registry ID: 110000338304

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)

• CRESCENT BRASS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONentered 2004-08-18

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-18Final Order Issued