EPA v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH: (1) REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE C, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6921-6939e, AND WITH WVHWMR REQUIREMENTS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER; AND (2) HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE CONDITIONS OF ITS RCRA PART B PERMIT (NO. WVD 005012851). IVOLATIONS INCLUDED: OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT, OR INTERIM STATUS; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONTAINER MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE, EXPLOSION, OR ANY UNPLANNED SUDDEN OR NON-SUDDEN RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; FAILUR ETO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PERMIT CONDITION REQUIRING THE TRANSFER HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM CONTAINERS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION; AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONTAINER MANAGEMENT LABELING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EI DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

  901 WEST DU PONT AVENUE, BELLE, WV, 25015

  Registry ID: 110000344182

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COentered 2009-09-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $111,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered