EPA v. SYMRISE, INC.

Case summary

5/5/20 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $15,300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE ONSITE IN CONTAINERS OVER 90 DAYS WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 403.722 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, FLA. STAT. SECTION 403.722 [SECTION 3005 OF RCRA] BY STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET A CONDITION OF LQG PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE STORAGE TIME LIMITS IN FLA. ADMIN. CODE ANN. R. 62-730.160(1) [40 C.F.R. 262.34(b)(2016)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LABEL HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS WITH THE DATE UPON WHICH EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BEGAN. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 403.722. OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, FLA. STAT. SECTION 403.722 [SECTION 3005 OF RCRA] BY STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEED AT CONDITION OF THE LQG PERMIT EXEMPTION BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE DATING REQUIREMENTS IN FLA. ADMIN CODE ANN. R.62-61.730.160(1) [40 C.F.R. SECTION 262.34(b)((2016)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TO CLOSE SAA CONTAINERS. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 403.722 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, FLA. STAT. SECTION 403.722 [SECTION 3005 OF RCRA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6925] BY STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET A CONDITION OF THE SAA PERMIT EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN FLA. ADMIN. CODE R.62-730.160(1)([40 C.F.R. SECTION 262.34(c)(1)(i), BY NOT COMPLYING WITH THE CONTAINER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FLA. ADMIN. CODE. ANN. R.6-730.180(2) [40 C.F.R SECTION 265.173(a)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LABEL A CONTAINER OF UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERIES. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED FLA. ADMIN. CODE ANN. R.62-730.185(1) [40 C.F.R. SECTION 273.14(a)], BY FAILING TO LABEL OR MARK EACH UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERY OR CONTAINER OR TANK IN WHICH THE BATTERIES ARE CONTAINED CLEARLY WITH WORDS UNIVERSAL WASTE - BATTERY(ies), OR WAST BATTERY(ies), OR USED BATTERY(ies). RESPONDENT TO CLOSE CONTAINERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE LAMPS. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED FLA. ADMIN. CODE ANN. R.62.730.185(1) [40 C.F.R. SECTION 273.13(d)], BY FAILING TO MANAGE SPENT UNIVERSAL WASTE LAMPS IN A WAY THAT PREVENTS RELEASES OF ANY UNIVERSAL WASTE OR COMPONENT OF A UNIVERSAL WASTE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LABEL CONTAINERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE LAMPS. THE EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED FLA. ADMIN. CODE ANN. R. 62-730.185(1) [40 C.F.R SECTION 273.14(e)], BY FAILING TO LABEL OR MARK EACH LAMP OR CONTAINER OF LAMPS CLEARLY WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PHRASES; UNIVERSAL WASTE-LAMPS(s), 'WASTE LAMPS(S), 'USED LAMPS.

Defendants (1)

• SYMRISE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SYMRISE JACKSONVILLE FACILITY

  601 CRESTWOOD STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32208

  Registry ID: 110000361965

• SYMRISE JACKSONVILLE FACILITY

  601 CRESTWOOD STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32208

  Registry ID: 110000361965

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)

• SYMRISE, INC.entered 2020-05-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-06-11Enforcement Action Closed