EPA v. HILLOCK ANODIZING, INC.

Case summary

On April 27, 2022, Region III entered into a Consent Agreement with, and issued a Final Order to, Hillock Anodizing, Inc. ( Respondent ) to settle violations of RCRA Subtitle C. Respondent operates a facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that anodizes and electropolishes various industrial metals. Alleged violations include: operation of a hazardous waste management facility without a permit or interim status, failure to label containers of hazardous waste, failure to keep hazardous waste containers closed, failure to conduct an adequate hazardous waste accumulation area weekly inspection, and failure to conduct daily inspections of hazardous waste tanks. The Consent Agreement and Final Order, which both initiated and resolved the matter, required the Respondent to certify that it is now in compliance and to pay a $83,802 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• HILLOCK ANODIZING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HILLOCK ANODIZING, INC.

  5101 COMLY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135

  Registry ID: 110000818241

• HILLOCK ANODIZING, INC.

  5101 COMLY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135

  Registry ID: 110000818241

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HILLOCK ANODIZING, INC.entered 2022-04-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $83,802

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-05-09Enforcement Action Closed