EPA v. AERO CORPORATION

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE AERO CORP LOCATED NEAR LAKE CITY FL. OPERATED AN INTERIM STATUS SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT & A SPRAY FIELD AT IT'S FACILITY. THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SEC3008 OF THE RCRA FOR VIOLATION OF SEC 3005 & THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING A PERMANENT INJUNCTION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE DEFENDANT FROM TREATING, STORING OR DISPOSING OF ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS WASTE INTO LAND DISPOSAL UNITS AT ITS FACILITY. RELIEF SOUGHT: PERMANENT INJUNCTION, REQUIRING THE DEFENDANT TO IMMEDIATELY (1) CEASE DISCHARGING HAZARDOUS WASTE INTO ITS SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT,(2) SUBMIT A POST-CLOSURE PLAN, (3) COMPLY W/APPLICABLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RE- QUIREMENTS THROUGH CLOSURE & POST-CLOSURE, (4) CLOSE, (5) AP PLY FOR A POST-CLOSURE PERMIT, & (6) TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS NECESSARY. CIVIL PENALTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 @DAY FOR EACH DAY OF OPERATION W/OUT A PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• AERO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AERO CORPORATION

  5530 HIGHWAY 90 EAST, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055

  Registry ID: 110000604640

• AERO CORPORATION

  5530 HIGHWAY 90 EAST, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055

  Registry ID: 110000604640

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AERO CORPORATIONentered 1990-08-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $34,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-04-03Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-05-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-09-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-08-27Final Order Lodged
• 1990-08-27Final Order Entered
• 1990-08-27Concluded
• 1991-08-08Enforcement Action Closed