EPA v. MCINTYRE GROUP, LTD.

Case summary

MCINTYRE WAS TREATING, STORING, OR DISPOSING OF RCRA IDENTIFIED OR LISTED HAZARDOUS WASTE ON SITE WITHOUT A PER- MIT OR HAVING INTERIM STATUS. MCINTYRE ASSERTS THAT IT WAS A GENERATOR EXEMPT FROM THE TSD REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. 262.34(A) AND 35 IAC 722.134(A). WE HAVE ASSERTED VIOLATIONS OF THE EXEMPTION PROVISIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING (1) ACCUMULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS, (2) FAILING TO MAINTAIN A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA COMPLYING WITH THE SPECIFIC STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS, (3) FAILING TO MAINTAIN THE CONTINGENCY PLAN AT THE FACILITY AND AT THE LOCAL POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, (4) FAILING TO MAINTAIN PERSONEL JOB AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND (5) FAILING TO PROPERLY MARK ON EACH CONTAINER THE DATE THAT WASTE ACCUMULATION BEGINS. THE FACILITY, MCINTYRE GROUP, LTD WILL CONDUCT A SUPPLE- MENTAL PROJECT(POLLUTION PREVENTION). THE SPILL CONTROL STRUCTURE WILL PREVENT HAZARDOUS WASTE SPILLS FROM REACHING THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL THE ADJACENT STREAMS. MCINTYRE WILL PAY $19,427 IN CASH AND A SEP CREDIT OF $17,440.

Defendants (1)

• MCINTYRE GROUP, LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCINTYRE GROUP LIMITED

  24601 GOVERNORS HWY., UNIVERSITY PARK, IL, 60466

  Registry ID: 110000433175

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCINTYRE GROUP, LTD.entered 2000-12-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,867

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-26Final Order Issued