EPA v. FAREVA RICHMOND, INC.

Case summary

On September 15, 2021, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Fareva - Richmond, Inc. ( Fareva ) located at 2248 and 2300 Darbytown Road in Henrico, VA, 23231, for alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) and the authorized Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Regulations discovered after an inspection of the Facility on March 11 and 12, 2020. Fareva manufactures and packages over-the-counter health and beauty products at its facility. The alleged violations at the facility include: operating without a permit or interim status; failing to conduct a waste determination; failing to comply with uniform hazardous waste manifest record management requirements; failing to provide complete written job descriptions for positions related to hazardous waste management, failure to maintain and operate a facility to minimize the risk of a release of hazardous waste; failure to keep containers of hazardous waste closed, except when necessary to add or remove waste, and failing to conduct inspections of the hazardous waste accumulation area. The Facility is located in an area of potential EJ concern. Region 3 notified VADEQ, which had no objections to this action. Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Fareva will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $25,120.00.

Defendants (1)

• FAREVA RICHMOND, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FAREVA RICHMOND, INC

  2248 DARBYTOWN ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23231

  Registry ID: 110000826330

• FAREVA RICHMOND, INC

  2248 DARBYTOWN ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23231

  Registry ID: 110070727051

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAREVA RICHMOND, INC.entered 2021-09-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,120

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-09-15Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-28Enforcement Action Closed