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05-1987-0338Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1987· Region 05

EPA v. GALENA INDUSTRIES

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$56,500

Case summary

RESPONDENTS PLANNED TO OPERATE A RECYCLING FACILITY PROCES SING LEAD WASTE FROM THE ADJOINING NL INDUSTRIES SUPERFUND SITE. IN PLACING THE WASTE ON THEIR PROPERTY, THE FACILITY BECAME RCRA REGULATED.

Defendants (2)

  • GALENA INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ST. LOUIS LEAD RECYCLERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ST. LOUIS LEAD RECYCLERS

    1500 STATE ST, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040

    Registry ID: 110000612203

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GALENA INDUSTRIES

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $56,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1987-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1987-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-10-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26538
Case number
05-1987-0338
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1987-0338 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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