EPA v. VOITH HYDRO, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On December 2, 2021, Region 3 entered a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving alleged violations of the RCRA by Voith Hydro, Inc. at its York, PA facility. Violations included operating without a RCRA permit, failure to keep hazardous waste containers closed, RCRA CC violations and hazardous waste determination violations. discharge limit exceedances, poor housekeeping and unauthorized stormwater discharges. The facility is not in an area determined to be of potential EJ concern. The Respondent will pay $41,000 in civil penalties under the CAFO. EPA notified PADEP of its action.
Defendants (1)
- VOITH HYDRO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
VOITH HYDRO INC
760 E BERLIN RD, YORK, PA, 17408
Registry ID: 110000841411
VOITH HYDRO, INC.
760 EAST BERLIN RD, YORK, PA, 17408
Registry ID: 110000841411
VOITH HYDRO, INC.
760 EAST BERLIN RD, YORK, PA, 17408
Registry ID: 110000841411
VOITH HYDRO INC
760 E BERLIN RD, YORK, PA, 17408
Registry ID: 110000841411
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
VOITH HYDRO, INC.entered 2021-12-02
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $41,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-12-02Final Order Issued
- 2021-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-12-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602919526
- Case number
- 03-2022-0034
- 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 03-2022-0034 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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