EPA v. EASLEY CUSTOM PLASTICS, INC (dba WILBERT PLASTIC SERVICES)

Case summary

MAY 4, 2022 - CONSENT AGREEMENT: On June 16, 2021, EPA and SCDHEC conducted a RCRA compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at Respondent's facility. EPA's findings of the CEI were documented in a report mailed to Respondent, dated August 5, 2021. EPA observed that the Respondent did not maintain at the generator's site, documentation describing the process the generator is using to ensure solvent-contaminated wipes contain no free liquids in a 5-gallon container (isopropanol and MEK), at the point of being transported for disposal. EPA observed that the Respondent did not demonstrate how free liquids removed from the solvent-contaminated wipes or from the container holding the wipes are managed according to the applicable regulations found in parts 260 through 273. EPA observed that the Respondent was generating solid waste from several of its manufacturing and maintenance operations and did not conduct and/or did not document an accurate waste determination on the following solid waste: waste molecular sieve desiccant from the Motan Department, wastewater from various floor scrubbing and floor mopping operations and from the mold press catch pans and treated in an Evaporator, sludge from treating the wastewater, wastewater and paint solids from the Robotic Primer Coat Paint Booth, paint solids and white grease from the Manual Paint Booths, and paint filters from the Manual Paint Booths. Following the CEI, the Respondent conducted and provided accurate waste determinations on the solid wastes identified EPA observed that the Respondent was storing hazardous waste spent paint and solvent in 5-gallon containers in the Robotic Paint SAA, Paint Mix Room, Paint Booth 2- Primer Coat, Paint Booth 4-Base Coat, and Paint Area Maintenance Shop that were not kept closed. EPA observed that the Respondent was storing hazardous waste spent paint and solvent in 5-gallon containers in the Robotic Primer Booth, Robotic Paint SAA, Paint Mix Room, Paint Booth 2-Primer Coat, Paint Booth 4-Base Coat, and Paint Area Maintenance Shop that were not marked or labeled with the words Hazardous Waste . EPA observed that the Respondent was storing hazardous waste spent paint and solvent in 5-gallon containers in the Robotic Primer Booth, Paint Mix Room, Paint Booth 2-Primer Coat, Paint Booth 4-Base Coat, and Paint Area Maintenance Shop that were not marked or labeled with an indication of the hazards of the container contents. EPA observed the Respondent's contingency plan listed more than one person as the emergency coordinator but did not name the primary emergency coordinator and did not list the names in the order in which they will assume responsibility as alternates. EPA observed the Respondent's quick reference guide did not provide the location of the containers of hazardous waste from the 90-day areas and SAAs in a map of the facility showing where the hazardous waste was stored and generated. EPA observed the Respondent's quick reference guide did not provide the location of water supply (e.g., fire hydrant and its flow rate). EPA observed that Respondent did not maintain or operate its facility to minimize the releases of ignitable hazardous waste that occurred in the Robotic Paint Storage Shed and of characteristic and listed hazardous waste that occurred in the Robotic Paint SAA and Paint Mix Room.

Defendants (1)

• EASLEY CUSTOM PLASTICS, INC (dba WILBERT PLASTICNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILBERT, INC.

  2930 GREENVILLE HIGHWAY, EASLEY, SC, 29640

  Registry ID: 110000604436

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASLEY CUSTOM PLASTICS, INC (dba WILBERT PLASTIC SERVICES)entered 2022-05-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $44,100

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-05-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered