EPA v. BIG RIVER ZINC

Case summary

EPCRA COUNTS WERE DROPPED; SETTLEMENT FOR RCRA COUNTS ONLY. ON OCTOBER 30, 1998, THE ACTING REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR SIGNED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER (CACO) WHICH RESOLVES RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FILED ON DECEMBER 3, 1998. VIOLATIONS CITED IN THE COMPLAINT INCLUDED IMPROPER STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND MANIFEST VIOLATIONS. THE CACO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO PAY A PENALTY OF $25,406 AND CONDUCT A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT (SEP) VALUED AT $185,562. THE SEP WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF CADMIUM AND LEAD THE COMPANY DISPOSES THROUGH THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT FIBERGLASS COVER FOR A THICKENER TANK. CURRENTLY, RESPONDENT USES TEMPORARY STYROFOAM COVERS WHICH BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Defendants (1)

• BIG RIVER ZINCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BIG RIVER ZINC CORP

  RTE 3 AND MONSANTO AVE, SAUGET, IL, 62201

  Registry ID: 110018344077

• BIG RIVER ZINC CORP

  RTE 3 AND MONSANTO AVE, SAUGET, IL, 62201

  Registry ID: 110018344077

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG RIVER ZINCentered 1998-10-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,406

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-23Enforcement Action Closed