EPA v. ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES

Case summary

ON APRIL 11, 1999, AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE WEST AEROSOL CAN FEED MECHANISM THAT CAUSED A FIRE, A RELEASE, INJURIES TO A WORKER AND A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. THE RESPONDENT PRO- VIDED A REPORT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT ON MAY 3, 1999, EXPLAIN- ING THE CAUSES OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROPOSING A SOLUTION TO ADDRESS THE ACCIDENT FROM REOCCURRING. HOWEVER, US EPA DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED SOLUTION DID NOT PROPERLY ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS (ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL) FROM REOCCURRING AND THEREFORE ISSUED A 7003 ORDER TO PREVENT THE RESPONDENT FROM OPERATING THIS FEED MECHANISM UNTIL US EPA IS SATIS- FIED THAT THE RESPONDENT HAS OR WILL FULLY ADDRESS ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE AEROSOL CAN FEED MECHANISM.

Defendants (1)

• ROSS INCINERATION SERVICESNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ROSS TRANSPORATION SERVICES, INC.

  36790 GILES RD., GRAFTON, OH, 44044

  Registry ID: 110000385592

• ROSS TRANSPORATION SERVICES, INC.

  36790 GILES RD., GRAFTON, OH, 44044

  Registry ID: 110000385592

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROSS INCINERATION SERVICESentered 1999-05-14

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1999-05-14Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered