EPA v. RAILWORKS, INC. (TANGENT)

Case summary

OPERATE WASTE PILE W/O PERMIT; OPERATING WASTE PILE WASTE PILE W/O A LINER; OPERATING WASTE PILE WASTE PILE W/O A LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM; STORAGE OF WASTE ON DRIP PAD OVER 90 DAYS; NO WRITTEN ASSESSMENT OF DRIP PAD; FAILURE TO DOCUMENT DROP PAD CLEANING; AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DRIP PAD HOLDING; FAILURE OT REPAIR DRIP PAD; LAND DISPOSAL OF F034 HAZARDOUS WASTE; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DRIP PAD OP LOG; FAILURE OT PROVIDE HW TRAINING; FAILURE TO OPERATE FACILITY TO AVOID A RELEASE; FAILURE TO HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN; FAILURE OT HAVE A WRITTEN CLOSURE PLAN; FAILURE TO HAVE A WRITTEN POST-CLOSURE PLAN; FAILURE TO HAVE A CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE; AND FAILURE TO HAVE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.

Defendants (2)

• RAILWORKS, INC.
• TANGENT RAIL PRODUCTS INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• TANGENT RAIL PROD INC

  ROUTE 235, MC ALISTERVILLE, PA, 17049

  Registry ID: 110007752967

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-09-27Information to DOJ
• 2006-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-09-27Referred To Headquarters
• 2006-09-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2006-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-06-24Enforcement Action Closed