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05-1985-0519Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1985· Region 05

EPA v. PBM ENTERPRISES

Source Agrees

Penalty assessed

$1,500

Case summary

PBM IS A PARTNERSHIP WHICH, FROM 1982-1984 ENGAGED IN THE RECOVERY OF SILVER FROM USED X-RAY FILM, USING CYANIDE. HAZARDOUS WASTE (FILM CHIPS CONTAIMINATED WITH SILVER AND CYANIDE) WAS GENERATED AND LEFT AT THE SITE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY PART 265 REQUIREMENTS. THIS ACTION NOW CONSOLIDATED WITH ORIGNAL ACTION (V-W-85-R-001) TO INCLUDE THE PARTNERS.

Defendants (1)

  • PBM ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PBM ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED

    10100 HARRISON ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

    Registry ID: 110003598429

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PBM ENTERPRISES

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1985-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1985-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1987-04-17Compliance Achieved
  • 1987-04-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
25776
Case number
05-1985-0519
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1985-0519 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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