EPA v. APTO SOLUTIONS INC.,

Case summary

8/3/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $16,290. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: EPA ASSETS THAT RESPONDENT HAD ALREADY EXPORTED USED, INTACT CRTs FOR REUSE PRIOR TO THE LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TO EPA OF THE INTENT TO EXPORT USED CRT MONITORS FOR REUSE, REFURBISHMENT, OR REMANUFACTURING. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORT AT 40 CFR SECTION 261.41(a) PRIOR TO FACILITATING 16 SHIPMENTS OF USED CRTs FOR REUSE IN EGYPT, CANADA, AND TANZANIA. RESPONDENT DISAGREES, ASSERTING THAT BECAUSE IT SOLD THE CRTs TO EXPORTING COMPANIES, IT WAS NOT ITSELF EXPORTING THE CRTs, AND THEREFORE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE NOTITICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• APTO SOLUTIONS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• APTO SOLUTIONS, INC.

  1910 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GA, 30318

  Registry ID: 110042353896

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APTO SOLUTIONS INC.,entered 2010-08-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,290

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered