EPA v. KOPPERS, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 11, 2018, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Koppers, Inc. (Koppers), of Montgomery, PA, for three alleged violations of the authorized Pennsylvania Hazardous Waste Management Regulations. Koppers, a large quantity generator of hazardous waste, is a wood treater. The settlement will ensure that the company will properly manage hazardous waste at the facility, as well as properly maintain the facility. RCRA is designed to protect human health and the environment by providing for the safe management of such hazardous wastes. EPA informed PaDEP of the action by letter on July 28, 2017, and received no objection. Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $12,116.00.
Defendants (2)
- KOPPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- KOPPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
KOPPERS INC (SUSQUEHANA PA)
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS INC (SUSQUEHANA PA)
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS, INC.
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS, INC.
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS, INC.
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS INC (SUSQUEHANA PA)
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS, INC.
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
KOPPERS INC (SUSQUEHANA PA)
50 KOPPERS LANE, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
Registry ID: 110000334380
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
KOPPERS, INC.entered 2018-06-11
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $12,116
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2018-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2018-06-11Final Order Issued
- 2018-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-07-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601464316
- Case number
- 03-2018-0106
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2018-0106 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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