EPA v. KVK TECH, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 7, 2022, Region 3 ECAD RCRA Section entered into a consent agreement and final order with KVK Tech, Inc., settling alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle C. The facility manufactures and develops FDA-approved generic pharmaceuticals. KVK Tech, Inc. also packages and distributes their products within the US. EPA determined that the facility violated the hazardous waste regulations by failing to: have a contingency plan, Job Descriptions that describe hazardous waste duties, and submit a biennial report. Region 3 notified Pennsylvania, which had no objections to this action. Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, KVK Tech, Inc. has paid a civil penalty of $6,250.
Defendants (1)
- KVK TECH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
KVK TECH INC
110 TERRY DR, NEWTOWN, PA, 18940
Registry ID: 110020480807
KVK TECH, INC.
110 TERRY DRIVE, NEWTOWN, PA, 18940
Registry ID: 110020480807
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
KVK TECH, INC.entered 2022-04-07
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $6,250
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2022-04-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-04-07Final Order Issued
- 2022-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
- 2022-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603196857
- Case number
- 03-2022-0049
- 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 03-2022-0049 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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