EPA v. METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Case summary

6/30/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $10,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON JULY 24, 2003, EPA AND TDEC CONDUCTED A HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE SAMPLING INPSECTION AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTION TEAM SAMPLED BAGHOUSE DUST THAT WAS PRESENT ON THE SOIL NEAR THE WHELLABRATOR BAGHOUSE. ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF THE BAGHOUSE DUST SAMPLE USING THE TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE (TCLP METHOD 1311) INDICATED A LEAD CONCENTRATION OF 38 MG/L. PURSUANT TO TRC 1200-01-11-.02(3)(e), WASTE HAVING A LEAD CONCENTRATION OF 5.0 MG/L OR HIGHER IS A CHARACTERISTICALLY HAZARDOUS WASTE (D008). AS A RESULT OF ITS RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE TO THE SOIL AT ITS FACILITY, RESPONDENT VIOLATED TRC 1200-1-11-.05(3)(b), TRC 1200-1-11-.09(3)(d), AND T.C.A. SECTION 68-212-1

Defendants (1)

• METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• METALTEK INTERNATIONAL

  4180 S CREEK ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406

  Registry ID: 110000371883

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.entered 2004-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2004-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered