EPA v. AMZ MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (AMX ELECTROPLATING PLT)

Case summary

REGION III ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH, AND ISSUED A FINAL ORDER TO AMZ MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, SETTLING VIOLATIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE C THAT EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE COMPANY'S FACILITY IN YORK PENNSYLVANIA ( FACILITY ). THE FACILITY USES ELECTROPLATING PROCESSES TO PRODUCE PLATED FINISHED MATERIAL FOR THE MILITARY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MICROWAVE, ELECTRONICS AND COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIES. DURING THE INSPECTION, AND THROUGH SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS, THE EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY; (1) OPERATED A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, (2) FAILED TO MAKE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS, (3) FAILED TO KEEP CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED DURING STORAGE, (4) FAILED TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY CERTIFICATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TANKS, (5) FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AREAS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TANKS, (6) FAILED TO MAINTAIN RCRA PERSONNEL AND TRAINING DOCUMENTS, (7) FAILED TO CONDUCT RCRA ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAININGS, (8) FAILED TO MAINTAIN LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTION FORMS, AND (9) FAILED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE FACILITY TO MINIMIZE RISK OF RELEASE. THE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $39,500.00 TO SETTLE THE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. THE COMPANY HAS ALSO AGREED TO OPERATE CHROMIUM PRODUCT CONTAINERS WITH THE DISPENSING HOSES CLIPPED UP WHEN NOT IN USE, AND WILL PLACE THESE CONTAINERS ON A DRIP PAN OR WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER INITIATE AND RESOLVE THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• AMZ MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMZ MANUFACTURING CORP

  2206 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, YORK, PA, 17404

  Registry ID: 110000333559

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMZ MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (AMX ELECTROPLATING PLT)entered 2015-03-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered