EPA v. ACM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Case summary

On January 5, 2017, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action against ACM Technologies, Inc. (ACM), of 344 Granary Road, Forrest Hill, MD 21050, for four alleged violations of the authorized Maryland Hazardous Waste Management Regulations. ACM, a large quantity generator of hazardous waste, is a provider of water treatment systems and services. The alleged violations were identified during a September 15, 2015 inspection and included the following: (1) operating without a permit or interim status; (2) failure to provide job descriptions for employees designated to handle hazardous waste; (3) failure to provide an adequate contingency plan; (4) and failure to keep closed hazardous waste containers. Count 1 was based on Respondent?s failures as set forth in (2) ? (4) above, as well as storing waste for greater than 90 days and failing to properly label containers of hazardous waste with accumulation start dates and the words ?hazardous waste.? Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $29,493.00.

Defendants (1)

• ACM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ACM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

  344 GRANARY RD, FOREST HILL, MD, 21050

  Registry ID: 110038921450

• ACM TECHNOLOGIES INC

  344 GRANARY RD, FOREST HILL, MD, 21050

  Registry ID: 110038921450

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ACM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.entered 2017-01-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $29,493

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-01-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-05Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered