EPA v. CYCLE CHEM, INC

Case summary

ON 8/27/2015, REGION III ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH AND ISSUED A FINAL ORDER TO CYCLE CHEM, INC., SETTLING VIOLATION OF RCRA SUBTITLE C THAT EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OF THE COMPANY'S FACILITY IN LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA ( FACILITY ). THE FACILITY TRANSPORTS, STORES AND DISPOSES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. DURING THE INSPECTION, AND THROUGH SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS, THE EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY; (1) FALED TO PROPERLY LABEL UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERIES AND LAMPS; (2) FAILED TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED DURING STORAGE, EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE HAZARDOUS WASTE; (3) FAILED TO MARK PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED; (4) TO PLUG OPEN-ENDED VALVES; AND (5) FAILED TO UPDATE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE ANNUALLY TO ACCOUNT TO INFLATION.

Defendants (1)

• CYCLE CHEM, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CYCLE CHEM, INC.

  550 INDUSTRIAL DR., LEWISBERRY, PA, 17339

  Registry ID: 110059945458

• CYCLE CHEM INC

  550 INDUSTRIAL DR, LEWISBERRY, PA, 17339-9534

  Registry ID: 110059945458

• CYCLE CHEM INC

  550 INDUSTRIAL DR, LEWISBERRY, PA, 17339-9534

  Registry ID: 110059945458

• CYCLE CHEM, INC.

  550 INDUSTRIAL DR., LEWISBERRY, PA, 17339

  Registry ID: 110059945458

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CYCLE CHEM, INCentered 2015-08-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered