EPA v. AMERICAN BRASS, INC.

Case summary

AMERICAN BRASS, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES A BRASS FOUNDRY IN HEADLAND, AL. THE COMPANY GENERATES FURNACE SLAG WHICH EXHIBITS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF EP TOXICITY FOR LEAD AND CADMIUM. IN THE COURSE OF ITS OPERATIONS, ABI MANAGES A FURNACE SLAG PILE IN A MANNER THAT CONSTITUTES DISPOSAL. THE FACILITY ALSO GENERATES CRUSHED SLAG AND ZINC OXIDE BAG- HOUSE DUST IS MANUALLY TRANSPORTED ACROSS THE SITE IN A MANNER THAT CAUSES SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND, CONSTITUTING DISPOSAL. THE CRUSHED SLAG AND ZINC OXIDE BAGHOUSE DUST ARE STORED AT THE SITE PRIOR TO BEING SOLD TO A FERTILIZER MAN- UFACTURER.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN BRASS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN BRASS, INC.entered 1989-06-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $242,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1987-07-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-03-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-06-08Final Order Lodged
• 1989-06-08Final Order Entered
• 1989-06-08Concluded