EPA v. EMCO, INC./MID-SOUTH ELECTRICS, INC.

Case summary

COUNT 1 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. COUNT 2 - FAILURE TO FACILITY TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. COUNT 3 - FAILURE TO LABEL EACH CONTAINER ACCUMULATING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITH THE DATE UPON WHICH EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BEGINS. COUNT 4 - FAILURE TO LABEL EACH CONTAINER AND TANK ACCUMULATING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE. COUNT 5 - FAILURE TO LABEL EACH CONTAINER ACCUMULATING AS MUCH AS 55-GALLONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, AT OR NEAR ANY POINT OF GENERATION WHERE WASTES INITIALLY ACCUMULATE WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE OR WITH OTHER WORDS THAT IDENTIFY THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS. COUNT 6 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO LABEL WASTE OIL CONTAINERS. COUNT 7 - FAILURE TO KEEP ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED WHILES WASTE ARE BEING ACCUMULATED. COUNT 8 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TANKS. COUNT 9 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE LESS THAN 90 DAY STORAGE AREAS. COUNT 10 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY UNPLANNED NON-SUDDEN RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. COUNT 11 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO USE A HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION CONTAINER WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE WASTE TO BE STORED. COUNT 12 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO REMOVE LIQUID FROM SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. COUNT 13 - FAILURE TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION. COUNT 14 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO KEEP RECORDS OF WASTE ANALYSIS. COUNT 15 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO MAINTAIN LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTION NOTIFICATION RECORDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SHIPMENTS. COUNT 16 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR WHICH NO FINAL MANIFEST IS RECEIVED. COUNT 17 - FAILURE OF FACILITY TO UPDATE CONTINGENCY PLAN. COUNTY 18 - FAILURE OF FACILITY PERSONNEL TO TAKE PART IN HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING.

Defendants (2)

• EMCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MID-SOUTH ELECTRICS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• EMCO INCORPORATED

  201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368192

• EMCO INCORPORATED

  201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368192

• EMCO INCORPORATED

  201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368192

• EMCO INCORPORATED

  201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368192

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EMCO, INC/MID-SOUTH ELECTRICS, INC.entered 1998-12-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $72,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-23Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-13Enforcement Action Closed