EPA v. NORTHERN DIECAST CORP

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S OPERATION GENERATES MAGNESIUM DUST, WHICH IS A REACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND IS BASICALLY IN VIOLATION OF STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN ID NUMBER, ALLOWED WASTE TO ACCUMULATE MORE THAN 90 DAYS IN IMPROPERLY MARKED CONTAINERS, FAILED TO HAVE PROPER PERSONNEL TRAINING AND CONTINGENCY PLANS. THIS CASE IS COMPLICATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF 300 DRUMS OF MAGNESIUM DUST ON AN ADJACENT LOT NOT OWNED BY RESPONDENT. SINCE THERE ARE DRUMS LABELLED NORTHERN DIECAST ON THE ADJACENT LOT, WE'RE HOPING TO LINK RESPONDENT TO THAT SITE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT RESPONDENT INTENDED TO PURCHASE THE ADJACENT LOT AT A SHERIFF'S SALE ON APRIL 24, 1986, BUT THAT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. IF SO, COMPLAINT MAY BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON ADJACENT LOT.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHERN DIECAST CORPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• NORTHERN DIECAST CORP

  8582 MOELLER DR, HARBOR SPRINGS, MI, 49740

  Registry ID: 110003602405

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1986-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1986-10-28Enforcement Action Closed