EPA v. ARKEMA, INC.

Case summary

9/14/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,200, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON AUGUST 24, 2009, EPA AND KDEP CONDUCTED A RCRA COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION (CEI) OF RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. AT THE TIME OF THE CEI, RESPONDENT HAD BEEN STORING BENZENE-CONTAINING WASTE IN TANK NO. 1709 FOR GREATER THAN 90 DAYS (APPROX 132 DAYS). AS A RESULT, PURSUANT TO 262.34(b) AND 401 KY ADMIN REG 32:030 SECTION 5, RESPONDENT IS AN OPERATOR OF A STORAGE FACILITY AND SUBJECT TO THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 270. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED RCRA 3005 AND KY REV STAT ANN 226.46-012 ET SEQ BECAUSE RESONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR 270 AND BY OPERATING A STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT HAVING INTERIM STATUS OR A PERMIT. AT THE TIME OF THE CEI, RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTIONS OF TANK NO. 1709 (FOR APPROX 16 DAYS). EPA THEFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPODNENT HAS VIOLATED RCRA 3005 AND KY REV STAT ANN 226.46-012 ET SEQ FOR STORING HAZ WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE 40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(ii) CONDITION OF THE 40 CFR 262.34(a) PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH 40 CFR 265.195(b) AND 401 KY ADMIN REG 35:190 SECTION 6.

Defendants (1)

• ARKEMA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  2316 HIGHLAND AVE, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110000379563

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)

• ARKEMA, INC.entered 2010-09-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-20Enforcement Action Closed