EPA v. RHONE-POULENC BASIC CHEMICALS CO.

Case summary

THIS ACTION WAS ORIGINALLY COMMENCED WITH THE FILING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1994. THAT COMPLAINT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED AND THE ACTION RECOMMENCED WITH THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT ON DECEMBER 12, 1994. THE VIOLATIONS RELATE TO THE FACILITY'S INADEQUATE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (COC) AND CERTIFICATION OF PRE-COMPLIANCE (COP), FAILURE TO KEEP DO AND RECORDS AS TO HOURLY INSPECTIONS FOR TRANSFERS FROM RAILCARS AND TRUCKS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES, FAILURE TO RECORD HAZARDOUS WASTE FEED RATES AND BIF PARAMETER VALUES, INSPECTION OF APCS, AND ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF CO EXCEEDENCES (WHICH LATER PROVED TO BE MINOR). ALSO, IT IS ALLEGED THAT COMPOSITE SAMPLE RESULTS WERE INPUTTED INTO A COMPUTER DATA TRACKING SYSTEM RATHER THAN SAMPLE RESULTS OF ACTUAL MATERIALS FED INTO THE FURNACE IN THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

Defendants (1)

• RHONE-POULENC BASIC CHEMICALS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RHODIA INCORPORATED

  1101 ARNOLD ST., CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411

  Registry ID: 110000432416

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RHONE-POULENC BASIC CHEMICALS CO.entered 1996-02-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $178,343

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-02-21Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-14Enforcement Action Closed