EPA v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Case summary

12/24/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $23,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITH THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT WAS STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A CONTAINER THAT WAS NOT LABELED WITH THE BEGINNING DATE OF ACCUMULATION. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES TAHT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 3005 OF RCRA. AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT WAS STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A CONTAINER THAT WAS NOT LABELED WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE. EPA THERFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 3005 OF RCRA FOR STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS BECAUSE RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDTION FOR PERMIT EXEMPTION FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 262.34(a)(3)AND TR CHAPER 1200-1-11.03(e)(6)(iv)(II). AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT WAS SENDING TREATED HAZARDOUS WASTE OFF-SITE FOR LAND DISPOSAL WITHOUT PERFORMING NECESSARY NOTICE, CERTIFICATION, AND WASTE ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTIONS 268.7, 268.9, AND 268.04(a). AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT HAD NOT LABELED UNIVERAL WASTE LAMPS, OR THE CONTAINER OR PACKAGE IN WHICH THEY WERE STORED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES: UNIVERSAL WASTE-LAMP(S), OR WASTE LAMPS(S), OR USED LAMPS(S). EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 273.14(e). AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT WAS NOT STORING UNIVERSAL WASTE LAMPS IN A WAY THAT PREVENTS RELEASES OF ANY UNIVERSAL WASTE OR COMPONENT OF A UNIVERSAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 273.14(e). AT THE TIME OF THE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2007, CEI, RESPONDENT WAS NOT STORING USED OIL IN CONTAINERS WITH THE WORDS USED OIL. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED 40 CFR SECTION 279.22(c)(1).

Defendants (1)

• E.I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (16)

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS - JOHNSONVILLE PLANT

  1950 DUPONT ROAD, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN, 37134

  Registry ID: 110010575635

• …and 1 more

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYentered 2008-12-24

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $23,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-12-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-12-24Final Order Issued
• 2009-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-21Enforcement Action Closed