EPA v. TRIANGLE METALLURGICAL, INC.
Litigated With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$55,000
Case summary
THIS ACTION IS AGAINST BOTH TRIANGLE METALLURGICAL, INC. (OPERATOR) AND L.C. METALS, INC. (OWNER). RESPONDENTS' FACILITY IS THE SITE WHERE WASTES ARE STORED IN CONTAINERS AND DISPOSED OF IN A LANDFILL. AN IEPA INSPECTION SHOWED THAT SAMPLES OF SOIL FROM THE LANDFILL WERE EP TOXIC FOR LEAD (ONE SAMPLE WAS EP TOXIC FOR CADMIUM). RESPONDENT NEVER NOTIFIED OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY AND FAILED TO ACHIEVE INTERIM STATUS. RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO CEASE SUCH ACTIVITY AND TO CLOSE. PROPOSED PENALTY IS $135,000.
Defendants (1)
- TRIANGLE METAALLURGICAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TRANSFORMIT
2720 MISSOURI AVE, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
Registry ID: 110070691884
Statutes cited
- RCRA RCRA — Res Conserv & Rec Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TRIANGLE METALLURGICAL, INC.entered 1988-10-07
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $55,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1986-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1986-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1988-10-07Final Order Issued
- 1988-10-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 26280
- Case number
- 05-1986-0491
- 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 05-1986-0491 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.