EPA v. ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO.

Case summary

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ORGANIC CHEMICALS, INC. HAS VIOLATED 42 USC SECTION 6922 AND 40 CFR 262.11, 262.12 AND 262.20. SPECIFICALLY, ORGANIC ROUTINELY OFFERED HAZARDOUS WASTES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND OFF SITTE DISPOSAL WITHOUT PREPARATION OF A MANIFEST TO A TRANSPORTER AND DISPOSAL FACILITY THAT HAD NO EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND WHICH WAS NOT PERMITTED UNDER RCRA TO ACCEPT HAZARDOUS WASTES. A COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE FILED AGAINST ORGANIC IN EARLY DE- CEMBER, 1986 AND THE COMPANY RESPONDED ON 1/7/87.

Defendants (3)

• ORGANIC FIRST PAYMENT DUE 8/13/87Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ORGANIC SECOND PAYMENT DUE 10/13/87Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ORGANIC THIRD PAYMENT DUE 12/13/87Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO

  3181 PRAIRIE SW, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418

  Registry ID: 110010623192

• ORGANIC CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  3291 CHICAGO DR SW, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418

  Registry ID: 110000614559

Statutes cited

• RCRA RCRA — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ORGANIC CHEMICAL CO.

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,250

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1986-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-07-13Enforcement Action Closed