EPA v. METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC

Case summary

A Consent Agreement/Final Order was filed on December 30, 2009 with Metal Improvement Company, located in Bensalem, PA. Metal Improvement failed to qualify for the RCRA large quantity generator exemption from permitting for the storage of hazardous waste by failing to comply with all of the conditions for this exemption including storing hazardous wastes for greater than the 90-day period allowed, failing to make the correct hazardous waste determination for its wastewater treatment sludge, paint filters and aerosol cans, failing to list the proper waste code on hazardous waste manifests, and failing to keep containers closed except when adding or removing hazardous waste. In addition, Respondent failed to retain a manifest or file an exception report, failed to have job titles, descriptions and a training plan, failed to provide annual refresher training and failed to maintain training records on current personnel until closure of the Facility. Metal Improvement also failed to comply with regulatory requirements for universal waste lamps. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty. The company is currently in compliance with RCRA regulations.

Defendants (1)

• METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• METAL IMPROVEMENT BENSALEM FAC

  3434 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA, 190205919

  Registry ID: 110043686534

• METAL IMPROVEMENT BENSALEM FAC

  3434 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA, 190205919

  Registry ID: 110043686534

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLCentered 2009-12-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $180,670

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered