EPA v. YUASA BATTERY, INC

Case summary

AT CERTAIN TIMES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2005 AND SEPTEMBER 2009, RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT AND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE CONDITIONS FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA PERMIT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING: MARKING CONTAINERS WITH ACCUMULATION START DATES AND THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE . IN ADDITION, RESPONDENT DID NOT MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PAHWR (WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 262.34) AND VIOLATED THE PROHIBITION ON STORING LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTED HAZARDOUS WASTES AS WELL AS THE HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY STANDARDS IN THE PAHWR (40 C.F.R. PART 264) BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS: 1) FAILING TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED; 2) FAILING TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AT THE FACILITY; 3) FAILING TO PERFORM WEEKLY INSPECTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREAS; 4) FAILING TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF 3 MANIFESTS; 5) FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLAN; AND 6) FAILING TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN TRAINING RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEES.

Defendants (1)

• YUASA BATTERY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• YUASA LAURELDALE BATTERY PLT

  2901 MONTROSE AVENUE, LAURELDALE, PA, 196052752

  Registry ID: 110000338402

• YUASA LAURELDALE BATTERY PLT

  2901 MONTROSE AVENUE, LAURELDALE, PA, 196052752

  Registry ID: 110000338402

• YUASA LAURELDALE BATTERY PLT

  2901 MONTROSE AVENUE, LAURELDALE, PA, 196052752

  Registry ID: 110000338402

• YUASA LAURELDALE BATTERY PLT

  2901 MONTROSE AVENUE, LAURELDALE, PA, 196052752

  Registry ID: 110000338402

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• YUASA BATTERY, INCentered 2010-11-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $52,360

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-11-04Final Order Issued
• 2010-11-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered