EPA v. MASON METALS CO.

Case summary

LAW FIRM REPRESENTING FACILITY HAS UNTIL JULY 8, 1988 TO EITHER FILE ITS ANSWER OR AGREE TO A DRAFT CAFO. - THE REGION ISSUED A COMPLAINT, FINDINGS OF VIOLATION AND COMPLIANCE ORDER AGAINST MASON METALS ON APRIL 12, 1988. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE RCRA FINANCIAL ASSUR ANCE AND INSURANCE REGULATIONS AND 3005(E)(2) OF RCRA (LOSS OF INTERIM STATUS). AFTER CONDUCTING THE REQUIRED PRE-HEAR- ING EXCHANGE OF EVIDENCE THE RESPONDENT AND REGION V WERE SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING A CAFO WHICH CLOSES THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY OPERATIONS OF MASON METALS AND PROVIDES A $36,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR MASON METALS' PAST VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MASON METALS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MASON CORPORATION

  1049 US 41, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375

  Registry ID: 110000592190

• MASON CORPORATION

  1049 US 41, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375

  Registry ID: 110000592190

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MASON METALS CO.entered 1989-06-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1988-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-06-01Final Order Issued
• 1992-04-12Compliance Achieved
• 1992-04-12Enforcement Action Closed