EPA v. HARD CHROME SPECIALISTS, INC

Case summary

RESPONDENT VIOLATION 25 PA CODE SECTION 270a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 270.1(b), AND SECTION 3005(a) OF RCRA, 42. U.S.C. SECTION 6925(a), BY OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS OR VALID EXEMPTION. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 262a.10, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R.SECTION 262.11 BY FAILING TO CONDUCT HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS ON SOLID WASTE GNERATED AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 2624.173(a) BY FAILING TO KEEP CONTAINERS OF HAZARD WASTE CLOSED DURING STORAGE EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE. ON FEBRUARY 22-25 AND FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 1-4 AND MARCH 7, MARCH 16-18, 21-25, 28-31, APRIL 1, 4, 14-15, 18-22, 25-29, MAY 2, MAY 9-10, MAY 13, OCTOBER 17-21, OCTOBER 24-28 AND OCTOBER 31, 2011, RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.195 (a)BY FAILING TO INSPECT THE TANK SYSTEMS AT THE FACILITY CONTAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE REFERENCED IN PARAGRAPH 22, ABOVE. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.193 BY FAILING TO HAVE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR A TANK USED TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE REFERENCED ON PARAGRAPH 22, ABOVE. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.52(d) BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN UP TO DATE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.16(c) BY FAILING TO ENSURE ONE EMPLOYEE IN 2011 AND THREE EMPLOYEES IN 2010 AT THE FACILITY TAKE PART IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE INITIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING IN 2011 AND 2010. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 25 PA. CODE SECTION 264a.1, WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.16(d)(1)-(3) BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN AT THE FACILITY THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 264.16(d)(1)-(3).

Defendants (1)

• HARD CHROME SPECIALIST, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HARD CHROME SPECIALISTS YORK

  41 LEIGH DRIVE, YORK, PA, 17406-8474

  Registry ID: 110000819507

• HARD CHROME SPECIALISTS YORK

  41 LEIGH DRIVE, YORK, PA, 174020000

  Registry ID: 110000819507

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARD CHROME SPECIALISTS, INCentered 2014-03-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $33,108

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered