EPA v. GELEST, INC.

Case summary

On January 7, 2020, the Regional Judicial Officer entered a Final Order ratifying a Consent Agreement between EPA and Gelest, Inc. ( Respondent ) in settlement of RCRA Subtitle C violations at the Respondent's specialty chemicals facility located in Morrisville, Pennsylvania ( Facility ). Gelest's activities are regulated under RCRA Subtitle C because the Facility generates hazardous waste in the form of waste solvents and universal waste lamps. The Consent agreement resolves the following alleged violations: (1) operating Facility without a permit or interim status; (2) failure to keep satellite accumulation containers near the point of generation or under the control of the operator; (3) failure to keep containers of hazardous waste closed; (4) failure to make hazardous waste determinations; and (5) failure to post No Smoking signs where ignitable wastes were stored at the Facility. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondent will pay a $13,950 civil penalty. The Consent Agreement commences and resolves EPA's claims in this matter. EPA informed PADEP of this action and received no objections.

Defendants (1)

• GELEST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GELEST, INC.

  11 STEEL ROAD EAST, MORRISVILLE, PA, 19067

  Registry ID: 110012565697

• GELEST INC/FALLS TWP

  11 STEEL RD E, MORRISVILLE, PA, 19067-3613

  Registry ID: 110012565697

• GELEST INC/FALLS TWP

  11 STEEL RD E, MORRISVILLE, PA, 19067-3613

  Registry ID: 110012565697

• GELEST, INC.

  11 STEEL ROAD EAST, MORRISVILLE, PA, 19067

  Registry ID: 110012565697

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GELEST, INC.entered 2020-01-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $13,950

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered