EPA v. THERMALKEM INC

Case summary

CIVIL REFERRAL FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(C)(3) AND 3004 (J) OF RCRA BY THERMALKEM, A COMMERCIAL INCINERATOR. SPE- CIFIALLY THEY HAVE VIOLATED THE METAL FEED RATE LIMITS CON- TAINED IN THEIR HSWA PERMIT ON AT LEAST 52 OCCURENCES. ALSO, ON AT LEAST 22 OCCASIONS THEY HAVE VIOLATED 3004(J) AND 40 C.F.R. 268.50(A)(2) BY STORING INCINERATOR ASH ON SITE FOR PURPOSE OTHER THAN ACCUMULATION FOR RECOVERY, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL. ON ONE OCCASSION THEY HAVE VIOLATED PROPER QAQC PROCEDURES. EPA IS ASKING DOJ TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO IMMEDIATELY COMPLY WITH 60 CFR 268.50(A). REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLA- TION OF RCRA.

Defendants (1)

• THERMALKEM INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETRO CHEM SC

  2324 VERNSDALE ROAD, ROCK HILL, SC, 29731

  Registry ID: 110000618742

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THERMALKEM INCentered 1995-11-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $750,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1991-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-11-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1992-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-09-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-11-29Final Order Lodged
• 1995-11-29Final Order Entered
• 1995-11-29Concluded
• 1996-03-05Enforcement Action Closed