EPA v. MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Case summary

On April 19, 2024, the Director of ECAD, Region 3, entered into an AOC with the Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. ( Respondent ) pursuant to RCRA Section 3008(a), 42 U.S.C. 6928(a), for violations of its Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hazardous Waste Storage and Treatment Permit No. PAD004835146 ( the Permit ). Respondent owns and operates a 160-acre facility, surrounded by agricultural and residential properties, about 30 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA. According to EPA, this site is an area with potential environmental justice concerns. Respondent conducts waste operations on 137 acres of the Yukon facility, under permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA officials inspected the facility in March 20-24, 2023, to determine Respondent?s compliance with its state-issued CWA and RCRA permits. According to EPA, its inspectors documented several RCRA permit violations, including but not limited to: (1) unlawful disposal of hazardous waste in the solid waste landfill at the facility; (2) failure to keep the containment and processing building and hazardous waste containers closed to prevent hazardous waste releases; and (3) failure to follow required sample collection procedures. The injunctive relief sought in the AOC is intended to resolve the outstanding violations and return the Facility to compliance. Respondent has agreed to immediate measures to eliminate the potential release of solid and hazardous waste into the environment and to ensure that future ongoing operations do not cause or contribute to releases at the facility. EPA has coordinated with PADEP throughout the enforcement process. Primary contact: Louis Ramalho (215) 814-2681. Additional contact: Andrew Van Woert

Defendants (1)

• MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

  233 MAX LANE, YUKON, PA, 15698

  Registry ID: 110039581592

• MAX ENV TECH - YUKON FAC

  233 MAX LN, YUKON, PA, 15698-1003

  Registry ID: 110039581592

• MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

  233 MAX LANE, YUKON, PA, 15698

  Registry ID: 110039581592

• MAX ENV TECH - YUKON FAC

  233 MAX LN, YUKON, PA, 15698-1003

  Registry ID: 110039581592

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.entered 2024-04-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered