EPA v. PALRAM AMERICAS, INC.

Case summary

On August 4, 2023, Region 3 entered a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Palram Americas, Inc., for RCRA hazardous waste (HW) management violations. The respondent is a manufacturer of thermoplastic products in Kutztown, PA. The violations involved failure to perform HW management requirements, including operating without a permit, failure to conduct weekly inspections of HW storage areas, failure to perform HW management training, and failure to maintain an adequate contingency plan for emergencies. Such violations can potentially lead to HW releases, which can be harmful to both human health and the environment. The settlement required the respondent to certify that it is now in compliance with applicable RCRA requirements, and to pay a $75,000.00 penalty The facility is not located in an area of potential EJ concern.

Defendants (1)

• PALRAM AMERICAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PALRAM AMERICAS

  9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE, KUTZTOWN, PA, 19530-8579

  Registry ID: 110016713653

• PALRAM AMERICAS, INC.

  9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE, KUTZTOWN, PA, 19530-8579

  Registry ID: 110070278524

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PALRAM AMERICAS, INC.entered 2023-08-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-08-15Enforcement Action Closed